UH-72A Cockpit Configuration

Outboard Strap-on Sensor

Displays
(S&S Configuration)

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FA Hardware Overview: MIP/Center Console/Overhead

PFD PFD

CAD VEMD
VDU ND ND VDU
VEMD

Overhead
Search MX15i
Light

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FA Hardware Overview: MIP/Center Console

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FA: Main Instrument Panel

§ Standard size & mounting per existing AVCATT

(*) See Note

Yellow – Active
Green – Wallpaper
Blue – 3D Mockup
Purple – Projected
(*) Note: Nav Panel - MSG/WPT is projected and all required wallpapers are projected black.

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MIP Structure Enhancement

§ Base Plate Stiffener added to reduce panel flexing

Stiffener

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UH-72A MIP Projected Light Path Design Approach

§ Main Instrument Panel (MIP) Projected Light paths

– Projected display seams fall between displays

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FA: Center Console – Reconfigurable

§ Security & Support (S&S) Configuration

SEARCH LIGHT CTRL

BATTALION PANEL ASSY

SIDE VIEW MX15i CAM CTRL

TOP VIEW

Yellow – Active
Green – Wallpaper
Blue – 3D Mockup
Purple – Projected
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FA: Center Console – Reconfigurable

§ Standard (“Slick”) / MEDEVAC Configuration

P-2000 PANEL ASSY

RCU PANEL ASSY Yellow – Active

Green – Wallpaper
Blue – 3D Mockup
Purple – Projected

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Center Console

§ Center Console interior storage areas

Storage bay:
Storage for
Sensor grips &
Collectives

Panel Storage Rack

Storage for configuration panels
that are not in use

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Center Console

§ Center Console Storage configuration

– Open door to access searchlight and camera grips
– Storage door is opened and fasten by knurl captive screws, to allow for
tool-less access

Search light

MX15i

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Center Console

§ Center Console Storage configuration

– Remove grips and foam to access collectives.
• (CONSOLE SHOWN WITH SIDE SECTIONED FOR CLARITY)
– Cyclic’s stored in AVCATT’s existing Cyclic storage areas

Pilot & Copilot

Collectives

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 Center Console

Canted Console folded flat for storage

Tilted to deployed position

Support Bars
Support arm’s (both sides of
(both sides of console)
console)

Additional high tilt lock

position for maintenance

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Center Console

§ Manned Module Center Console Storage

Center Console will be secured by ratchet tie down straps for travel
– No modification to the AVCATT infrastructure required

Tie down straps

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Cyclic Storage

§ Room for additional 4 cyclics (2 configurations) per trailer

§ No room for additional collective brackets necessitated for storage

inside center consoles

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Cyclic / Collective Sticks and Grips

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Cyclic / Collective Sticks and Grips

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FA: Overhead Panel

§ Standard size & reconfigurable per modified overhead pan

weldment

Yellow – Active
Green – Wallpaper
Blue – 3D Mockup
Purple – Projected

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Concept of Operation – Overhead Panel

§ Overhead Panel reconfiguration

– Cables disconnect from the back
– Lever locks rotate to release overhead panel assembly
– Panel assembly slides forward to drop guide pins through slots
– Guide pins ride on Delrin® plastic guides
– Does not require tools

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Overhead Storage

§ COTS shipping case will be provided for each overhead console

– AVCATT Manned Module will not be modified

– Portable case will be utilized

– Case will travel with the UH-72 configuration. If the kit is shipped to
another site, so is the storage.

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Technical Concept

Electrical Interfaces

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 MIP FIO Distribution

§ 3 Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) – MFD 2, 3, and 5 only

– Each MFD Bezel controlled via FIO
– Standard FIO digital I/O for MFD Bezel VID BRT, Scroll, and Select
– 4 existing FIO Cards will be used for MIP I/O distribution
• 2 Cards on Pilot Side
• 2 Cards on Co-pilot Side

MFD Brightness Control /

UH-72A Main Instrument Panel Bezel Control Panel Interface

Interface Cables to be
Forward Fame Manned Module Area RS232 Touch RS232 Touch supplied by vendor of
FIO Backplane Assy Screen interface Screen interface Instrument Panel for
DHA Brightness Control
J1 J2 J2 J2 J1

VDU/ VDU/
MFD #2
MFD #1 MFD #5 MFD #3 MFD #4
Co-pilot
Co-pilot Center Pilot Left Pilot
Right
Left Right

MFD#2 MFD#3
MFD#1 MFD#4
PFD MFD#5 PFD
CAD VEMD
VDU ND ND VDU
VEMD

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MIP FIO Distribution

Yellow – Active
Green – Wallpaper
Blue – 3D Mockup
Purple – Projected

UH-72A MIP

(*) See Note

(*) Note: Nav Panel - MST/WPT is projected and all required wallpapers are projected black.

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 MIP Touch Screen Interface

§ 2 Video Display Units (VDUs) – MFD 1 and 4 Only

– Each VDU display dimming, bezel lighting & buttons, and touch screen
controlled via single RS-232 serial connection
– Each VDU has Resistive Touch Screen
• Input method: Finger, gloved hand, or stylus activation

Existing Host Computer

MFD Brightness Control /
RS232 Interface Cables
UH-72A Main Instrument Panel Bezel Control Panel Interface are to be reused

Forward Fame Manned Module Area To FIO To FIO To FIO

FIO Backplane Assy Interface Interface Interface

Interface Cables to be
J1 J2 J2 J2 J1
supplied by vendor of
VDU/ VDU/ Instrument Panel for
MFD #2
MFD #1
Co-pilot
MFD #5 MFD #3 MFD #4 VDU Control
Co-pilot Center Pilot Left Pilot
Right
Left Right

MFD#2 MFD#3
MFD#1 MFD#4
PFD MFD#5 PFD
CAD VEMD
VDU ND ND VDU
VEMD

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MIP Touch Screen Interface

Host Computer

USB_2 USB_1 MB USB HUB

USB to RS232 COTS Serial

Interface Adapter PN:
UH-72 Main Instrument Panel
P002209-003
PLT VDU INTERFACE PORT CPLT VDU INTERFACE PORT

Reuse existing
Cable Assemblies

25ft RS232 COTS Cable PN: P005198-0025MF

25ft RS232 COTS Cable PN: P005198-0025MF

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MIP Video Distribution

§ VDU Video Format (MFD 1 & 4 only)

– XGA, 1024 x 768
Link’s Existing Configuration

§ MFD Video Format

– WXGA, 1280 x 800 Man Module

Forward Frame
UH- 72A Instrument Panel
§ MFD Power and Video Input Area
VDU/ VDU/
MFD #2 MFD #5 MFD #3
Connector (J1) or (J2 -VDU) MFD #1
Co-Pilot
Co-Pilot
Right
Center Pilot
Left
MFD #4
Pilot
Left Right
– Standard VGA Video Input J2 J1 J1 J1 J2

– +15 VDC and ground

RIU
Power
– Mini 15 pin “D” socket Connector
4329 -
4000 5
§ MFD Video Interface cables UH- 72A MFD Video Interface Cable Set Assembly
– 5 VGA plug to VGA plug cables Video

– Cable lengths vary

4397 -0000
PCB ASSY; Supplied by
Instrument
vendor of Instrument
Panel Display Panel

System (IPDS)
Quick Release Connections

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Instrument Panel Displays

§ MFD 2,3, and 5

– Wide Viewing Angle for both Portrait and Landscape modes.
• Key Features include:
– Resolution: 1280 (H) x 800 (V) pixels
– Viewable Area: 6.425 (H) x 10.280 (V) inches
– Viewing Angle: (CR ≥ 10:1): ±80º (H), ±80º (V)
• Pixel Density: 120 PPI

§ MFD 1 and 4
– Key Features include:
• Resolution: 1024 (H) x 768 (V) pixels
• Viewable Area: 8.284 (H) x 6.214 (V) inches
• Viewing Angle: (CR ≥ 10:1): ±80º (H), ±80º (V)
– Pixel Density:120 PPI
MFD#2 MFD#3
MFD#1 MFD#4
PFD MFD#5 PFD
CAD VEMD
VDU ND ND VDU
VEMD

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 Center Console FIO Distribution

§ Individual panel assemblies

– Garmin GNS430 (Qty 2)
– Garmin GTX330 Link’s Existing Configuration
– ARC-231 HOST COMPUTER
– C-5000
Reuse Existing
– P-2000 Cables
SMART SERIAL CARD INPUT
§ FIO will control the bezel lighting for the subject panels
§ Center Console will come with 4 FIO cards installed
CPLT FIO BACKPLANE ASSY

Reuse Existing
Cables

SLOT 6

SLOT 5

SLOT 4

SLOT 3

SLOT 2

SLOT 1
CPLT FIO Forward Fame Manned
Backplane Assy Module Area
UH-72A OVERHEAD ASSY UH-72A CENTER CONSOLE

I/O IN
I/O IN 2

FIO CARD # 1
PLT FIO BACKPLANE ASSY FIO CARD # 1
FIO CARD # 2
FIO CARD # 3
FIO CARD # 4

SLOT 1

SLOT 2

SLOT 3

SLOT 4

SLOT 5

SLOT 6
I/O IN 1
I/O OUT

Center Console Location

Reuse Existing
Cables

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Center Console FIO Distribution – SLICK

UH-72A Canted/Center Console

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Center Console FIO Distribution – S&S

Search Light CTRL

MX15i Cam CTRL
UH-72A Canted/Center Console

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Center Console Serial Server

§ Serial Server
– Serial-to-Ethernet Connectivity
– Interfaces
• 8 Serial RJ45 Ports (Switch Selectable, RS-232/422/485)
• Throughput: 230 Kbps (Maximum)
• Signal Support: TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, and DCD
– Power consumption: 6 Watts typical
– Protocols: UDP/TCP, DHCP/RARP/ARP-Ping for IP Address
assignment Individual panel assemblies

Center Console

C5000 GTX Cross-Fill

EH- 330

P2000 ARC GNS GNS

231 430 430

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Center Console to Host Computer Connectivity

§ 25ft RJ-45 Ethernet Cable

– Required for direct interface of Center Console serial server to the
Manned Module Host Computer existing network card
– To be installed in Manned Modules(MM) for all 23 Suites & SEEs of
AVCATT (Total: 144 MM)

MM Host Computer Network Card open port

NEW CABLE ASSY
ETH-3 INSTALL REQUIRED

RJ45
PORT
25ft CAT6 COTS
Cable PN: 27175

Center Console Assembly

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Overhead FIO Distribution

§ Overhead will come with 1 FIO card installed

Link’s Existing Configuration
HOST COMPUTER

Reuse Existing
Cables
SMART SERIAL CARD INPUT

UH-72A Overhead Panel CPLT FIO BACKPLANE ASSY

Reuse Existing
Cables

SLOT 6

SLOT 5

SLOT 4

SLOT 3

SLOT 2

SLOT 1
UH-72A OVERHEAD ASSY UH-72A CENTER CONSOLE

I/O IN
I/O IN 2

FIO CARD # 1
PLT FIO BACKPLANE ASSY
FIO CARD # 1
FIO CARD # 2
FIO CARD # 3
FIO CARD # 4

SLOT 1

SLOT 2

SLOT 3

SLOT 4

SLOT 5

SLOT 6
I/O IN 1
I/O OUT

Reuse Existing
Cables

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Overhead FIO Distribution

UH-72A Overhead Panel

Yellow – Active
Green – Wallpaper
Blue – 3D Mockup
Purple – Projected

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Cyclic / Collective Sticks and Grips

§ Vendor: Wittenstein
– Link hardware part numbers as shown below

Link
 Item Description Part Number
1 UH-72A Pilot Cyclic Assembly P006988-001
2 UH-72A Copilot Cyclic Assembly P006988-002
3 UH-72A Pilot Collective Assembly P006988-003
4 UH-72A Copilot Collective Assembly P006988-004

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Power and Heat Load Analysis

§ Heat load : No impact

§ Total power capacity usage: less than 50%

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Color Coding Scheme -Center Consoles &
Overheads
§ Color markings to facilitate the configuration identification
– Mark Overhead boxes two places:
• Connector side and opposite connector side
• Visible regardless of orientation in storage
– Mark Center Console on the end of the box assembly above the
connectors in drawings
– Color Scheme
• UH-72A = Gray #36231

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Software Technical Overview

§ New UH-72A software configuration(s)

– Thales NA core software
• Aero / Engine / Flight Controls
• Aircraft Systems
• Cockpit PFD / ND / CAD / VEMD Displays
– Stimulated Garmin 430W
– L-3 software
• Radio communications / seat shaker
• EO/IR Sensor system
• ECL (based on Thales-supplied force data)
• Computer Systems (DEM / IG Control / FIO)
• BMC/AAR
• OneSAF
• Communications GUI
– GFE
• Cockpit Mask
• Ft. Bragg Database

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 UH-72A Software Tree

AVCATT CSCI

UH-72A
Training Environment Shared Systems
Manned Module
CSCI CSCI
CSCI

Exercise Management
CSC Aerodynamics & Avionics Processors Communications,
Image Generation CSC Aural Cueing, Seat
§ Mission Planning CSC Engines CSC CSC
Shaker CSC
§ Exercise Composition CSC § Garmin 430 Interface § Image Generator CSC
§ Vehicle Model CSC § Initialize CSC
§ Exercise Control CSC § Cockpit Avionics Sim § IG Control CSC § Comm Cue Executive CSC
§ Network Control Station CSC § PFD § Head Tracker CSC § P 2000 (Public Safety) FM
§ ND
Exercise Analysis § RT 5000 (VHF-FM, UHF-AM)
§ CAD Manned Module
CSC § AN/ARC-231 Multi-band
Aircraft Ident § VEMD Simulation Control
§ AAR Control CSC CSC § Aural Cue and Seat Shaker
(ASE) § Moving Map (LMM) CSC
§ Signal Propagation CSC
§ DART CSC
§ Shut Down CSC
§ Garmin GTX330 Xpndr Navigation Suite CSC
OneSAF CSC § TOC CSC
(SE Core) § Generic Tactical Modem CSC
§ AHRS CSC
§ OneSAF
Computer Systems § Radar Altimeter CSC Distributed Simulation
CSC § Air Data Computer CSC
Stealth Viewer CSC
§ Executive & Support Services CSC § Distributed Environment Manager CSC
§ Environment Manager CSC
Workstation § Maintenance & Diagnostics CSC
Infrastructure CSC Sights / Sensors CSC § Weapon Server CSC
Aircraft Systems CSC § Federated Input/Output CSC § Situational Awareness Generator CSC (SE Core)
§ MX-15i (L-3) CSC § Environmental Interrogator CSC
Databases § Fuel System Controls and Displays
CSC § IAT CSC § Environmental Runtime Component CSC (SE Core)
§ Flight Instruments
§ Engine Instruments § Instrument Panel Video CSC
§ Visual (OTW / Sensor)
§ Battle Damage Interoperability CSC
§ TIREM § Video Distribution CSC
§ Radar (pcDRLMS) § Master Caution
§ DTED § Data Transport CSC § SE Core Gateway
§ Environmental Cues
§ CADRG § Tactical Internet Interface CSC (SE Core)
§ Satellite (CIB) § Searchlight
Control Loading CSC Sensor Video
§ OneSAF Terrain § Cargo Hook
§ Environment Manager Recording System
§ Clock
§ Paper Maps § ECL CSC
§ Rescue Hoist
§ Moving Models
§ BMC Support Files Battlefield Record /
Playback CSC

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Aircraft Cockpit Avionics

§ “Cockpit Avionics” for the baseline EC-145 aircraft configuration

include
– Flight Control Display System (FCDS)
• Pilot / Copilot Primary Flight Display (PFD)
• Navigation Display (ND)
• Autopilot Module (APM) [Part of the Flight CSC]
– Central Panel Display System (CPDS)
• Caution Advisory Display (CAD)
• Vehicle Engine Management Display (VEMD)
– Standby Instruments
– Warning Panel
§ Formed from the core commercial avionics configuration for a
standard EC145 cockpit

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 Aircraft Cockpit Avionics (Cont)

Standby Instruments
Pilot Video Display
Copilot Video Display Warning Panel Unit (VDU)
Unit (VDU)

Cockpit Avionics

Primary Flight
Display (PFD) Primary Flight
Vehicle Engine Display (PFD)
Navigation Caution Advisory
Display (ND) Display (CAD) Monitoring Display Navigation
(VEMD) Display (ND)

Central Panel Display System

(CPDS)
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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram
Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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Primary Flight Display

§ PFD provides basic Situational Awareness

– Calibrated Airspeed
– Altitude
– Heading
– Attitude
– Vertical Speed
– Pitch
– Roll
– Yaw
– A/P Mode Annunciation
– A/P Failures (Not Simulated)

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Navigation Display

§ ND provides
– Sector Mode
• “Stick Map” route
• NAVAID symbols
• Airport symbols
• Heading Bugs
– HSI Mode
• Compass Rose
• Lateral Deviation
• Radar Altitude

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Vehicle Engine Management Display

§ VEMD provides
– First limit indicator (FLI) [Rotor Torque, Engine Torque, Turbine Outlet
Temperature, Engine N1]
– Selectable Status Pages
• System Status Page
• Electrical / Vehicle Parameter Page (OAT / VNE / Hook)
• Flight Report Page (Not Simulated)
• Maintenance Mode Page (Not Simulated)
• Configuration Mode Page (Not Simulated)
– Failure of VEMD lanes will not be simulated
– Automatic reconfiguration of pages due to system fault is not required
(will never occur in AVCATT due to limited malfunctions)

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Caution Advisory Display

§ CAD provides Cautions and Advisories

– Caution / Advisory Window and Fuel Window will be simulated for
AVCATT
– AVCATT Caution / Advisories
• “XMSN CHIP” Caution
• “HOOK UNLD” Advisory
• “CABLE CUT” Caution

Caution / Advisory
Window

Fuel Window

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Standby Instruments

§ Standby Instruments
– Clock
– Airspeed Indicator
– Attitude Indicator
– Altimeter
– Engine N2 / Rotor RPM

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Aircraft Warning Panel Overview

§ Warning Panel provides warning indications for

– Simulated
• MASTER CAUTION light
• LOW FUEL warning supply tank ½
• ENG 1/2 FAIL warning (respective N1–RPM below threshold value)
• ROTOR RPM warning (NRO too low or too high)
– Not Simulated
• EXT indicates bottle discharge activation (Not Simulated)
• FIRE warning light/EMER OFF sw (Not Simulated)
• Main transmission oil pressure warning (oil pressure below minimum) (Not Simulated)
• ACTIVE indicates switch position for EMER OFF switch (Not Simulated)
• Cargo smoke detection light (optional) (Not Simulated)
• Autopilot warning (optional) (Not Simulated)
• Battery overtemperature warning (Not Simulated)
• BOT 1/2 pb availability of fire extinguisher bottle/activates respective bottle (Not Simulated)
• EMER OFF SW indication (Not Simulated)

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Context Diagram

MX-15I Stearpont Entry

Sensor CSC

Aircraft Position
Waypoint Data Video Commands
Garmin Interface CSC
Rendered Displays IPDG
Graphics
Card(s)

MIP Button / Switch Selections

FIO CSC
CAS CSC Stearpoint Entry
Garmin Interface CSC
(IPDG)
Aircraft Environment Data
Navigation Environment
CSC
Caution / Advisory Flag(s) CACSS
CSC
CAS Data
Aero / Engine CSC Ownship State Data
(Thales) Engine Data
CAS I/F

Malfunction Data (Chips)

Aircraft Systems CSC

(Thales)

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CAS CSC Design Approach

§ The AVCATT UH-72A CAS CSC will be based on pre-existing

software from an FAA Level 6 EC145 Flight Training Device (FTD)
§ Simulates all of the required CAS components and required
functionality
§ Software will be ported to the AVCATT Linux operating system by
Thales and integrated with the other AVCATT software CSCs on the
IPDG
– Hosted on the MM Instrument Panel Display System (IPDS)
– Interfaces with MM Host Computer via the MM LAN (Ethernet)
§ The following displays will be LCDs embedded within the
reconfigurable Main Instrument Panel (MIP) overlay
– PFD (turn and slip displayed via cut-out below PFD display)
– ND
– VEMD
– CAD

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CAS CSC Design Approach (Cont)

§ The following displays will be projected using the Main Instrument

Panel (MIP) overlay rear projectors
– Standby Instruments
– Warning Panel
– MSG / WPT segment on the Navigation Panel

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AVCATT UH-72A System Diagram
Cockpit Avionics
E-NET
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 1
Sensor VDU
Simulation CSC DVI VDU-L
VDU
Bezel /
Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET E-NET Data RENDERING
Image Generator Sensor ANALOG MIP Projector
Channel #1 VIDEO (Not Used)
Map
Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
E-NET
XMIT E-NET Channel 1
Image Generator Sensor
Channel #2
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 2
E-NET (New)
E-NET CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
Image Generator Sensor CAS
Channel #3 (IAT) Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Left)
DVI
text
CAS CAS MIP Left PFD/ND
Data (COPILOT) DVI LCD Bezel
IMAGE GENERATOR
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 2

MANNED MODULE HOST COMPUTER IPDG PC RENDER NODE 6

DVI MIP CAD/

E-NET CAS CAS
Center VEMD
GNS 430W Data (CPDS)text
LCD Bezel
Interface CSC

MANNED MODULE LOCAL NETWORK

SVRS SVRS Encoder
OCTEC IAT
XMIT E-NET Channel 6

SIMULATED IPDG PC RENDER NODE 3

AVIONICS (EGI, etc.)
SIMULATION DATA E-NET CAS CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
GATHER / SCATTER Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Right)
SHARED MEMORY

(DATA TRANSPORT)
RADIO
COMMUNICATION CAS CAS DVI MIP Right PFD / ND
SIMULATION Data (PILOT) LCD Bezel
CAS I/F
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 3
OTHER
SIMULATIONS HELICOPTER
(A/C SYSTEMS, SIMULATION IPDG PC RENDER NODE 4
AERO / ENGINE, (THALES) VDU
E-NET Sensor VDU DVI VDU-R Bezel /
ETC.) Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET Data RENDERING
text
MANNED MODULE
ANALOG MIP Projector
I/O SUBSYSTEM
Map VIDEO (Not Used)
INTERFACE Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 4

DVI Center Console Video

IPDG PC RENDER NODE 5
LEGEND E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Processing XMIT Channel 5
L-3 Component E-NET Sensor Data DVI AH-64D TEDAC Video
(Reserved)
DVI Center Console Video
Thales Component IPDG PC RENDER NODE 7
E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Thales UDP I/F Processing XMIT Channel 7
E-NET Sensor Data DVI MIP Video
New HW I/F (Spare)

IPDG 51
BEZEL / TOUCH SCREEN I/O (ANALOG DISCRETE SERIAL)

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 UH-72A Video Display Unit (VDU)
(MX-15i, Moving Map, OMMI)

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VDU Operational Overview

§ The UH-72A VDU cockpit display integrates UH-72A specific

functionality associated with
– MX-15i Sensor Imagery Display
– Euronav Moving Map Display
– Operational Man Machine Interface (OMMI)
§ The VDU and associated equipment are appliqué components to
the baseline EC145 aircraft subsystems

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram
Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/

APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

Video

Sights Other (Discrete / Analog) Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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 VDU Operational Overview (Cont)

Hardware / MX-15i CSC IG /

FIO CSC IAT CSC IG Ctrl CSC IPDG CSC Not Simulated

Hand Control Unit MX-15i Sensor Unit

Digital Video
Video in Command (VDU)
Recorder
Sensor Control Inputs Sensor Video (x3) (DVR)

Hardware Pilot / Copilot

FIO CSC VDUs
VDU Composite Video
Video
Management
Sensor Position Sensor Position System Bezel Inputs
Sensor FOV Command (VMS) Touch Screen Inputs

Aircraft Position Map Video w/

Waypoint Data EuroNav GUI Symbology
Garmin 430W
OMMI + Video in Command (VDU)
Nav Sys Downlink
Moving Map
Waypoint Entry Data Touch Screen Events

NAV CSC Moving Map CSC

OMMI CSC SVRS (IPDG) CSC

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Aircraft System Overview

§ The MX-15i is a self-contained integrated EO/IR sensor system

installed on the UH-72A Security & Support configuration
§ The MX-15i has similar capabilities to the AH-64D Modernized
Target Acquisition Designation System (MTADS) and OH-58D Mast
Mounted Sight (MMS)
– Additional Capabilities
• Third independent Color TV (CoTV) sensor channel
• Continuous optical zoom on the CoTV sensor channel (vs. only fixed zoom
levels)
• Laser illuminator
• Optical filters for EO image enhancement
– Lesser Capabilities
• No Laser Spot Tracker
• No Laser Designator
• No Laser Rangefinder

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram
Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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 Aircraft System Overview (Cont)

MX-15i Control CSC

Image Auto Tracker CSC
Hand Control Unit MX-15i Sensor Unit
Digital Video
Video in Command (VDU)
Recorder
Sensor Control Inputs Sensor Video (x3) (DVR)

Pilot / Copilot
VDUs
VDU Composite Video
Video
Management
Sensor Position Sensor Position System Bezel Inputs
Sensor FOV Command (VMS) Touch Screen Inputs

Aircraft Position Map Video w/

Waypoint Data EuroNav GUI Symbology
Garmin 430W
OMMI + Video in Command (VDU)
Nav Sys Downlink
Moving Map
Waypoint Entry Data Touch Screen Events

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MX-15i Control CSC Concept of Operation

§ The MX-15i Control CSC controls the following elements

– Turret Control
• Set the MX-15i turret line of sight based on commands from FIO (Hand
Control Unit) and the simulated EuroNav function
• Reports turret status and current LOS to the Moving Map / VDU CSCs
– Automatic Video Tracker (AVT) Control
• Sets the AVT modes based on commands from FIO (Hand Control Unit)
• Sets the AVT video source (EOW, EON, IR)
– Laser Illuminator
• Enables laser when commanded by ECL/FIO
• Sends lasing information to the DEM
– Linear Motion Compensation (LMC)
• Aids in tracking
• Compensates for helicopter movement as well as target movement
– Visual Control
• Sends line of sight and field of view selections to IG Control and IPDG
• Sends lasing illuminator information to IG Control

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 MX-15i Control CSC Context Diagram

Pitch, roll, heading,

Axis velocities, etc.
Aero Model CSC Own-aircraft
Laser spot position Distributed Environment
Manager CSC
Navigation Own aircraft position
Environment CSC
MX-15i Data
(AZ/EL, FOV)
MX-15i Manual VDU CSC
Control Inputs
FIO CSC
MX-15i Control
CSC
IAT Control Image Auto Tracker
MX-15i Point Cmd CSC
VDU CSC

Laser Range Requests,

Sensor Image control,
Image Auto Tracker IAT Error Terms Sensor line of sight, etc. Image Generator
CSC Control CSC

Environment Control
Environment Control e.g. Fog, Rain, etc.
CSC

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MX-15i Control CSC Design Approach

§ The new MX-15i sensor control simulation will be based on re-use

from the following baselines
– AVCATT Longbow AH-64D MTADS sensor simulation
• AVCATT specific FOV controls
• AVCATT IAT interface and controls
• AVCATT DEM interface
– P-3 Orion MX-15 sensor simulation (symbology, specific control)
• MX-15 symbology
• MX-15 specific modeling and controls
§ At run time a hardware controlled parameter will be polled to
determine if the UH-72A S&S configuration is active; otherwise CSC
will not execute
§ Boresight will not be simulated (always a perfect system)

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MX-15i AVT CSC Context Diagram

Tracker Controls
FOV Info
MX-15i Control Track Polarity

CSC
Turret Slew Errors
Target Info
MX-15i IAT Mode Info MX-15i Control
CSC CSC

Image Generator
FLIR / LLTV / CoTV
DVI Video

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MX-15i AVT Design Approach

§ The AH-64D IAT CSC baseline will be used for the UH-72A MX-15i
AVT CSC
– The MX-15i AVT CSC is hosted on the IPDG per the AH-64D baseline
and will utilize the IPDG-based OCTEC ADEPT75 tracking card
• OCTEC ADEPT75 card uses a built in image tracker that is capable of
tracking objects from the image (FLIR/LLTV/CoTV) sent from the Rockwell
Collins IG.
– Automatic Video Tracker (AVT)
• Acquire target modes
• Delete Target Modes to the OCTEC card
• Coasting modes for obscured targets
• Handles target tracking and coasting modes during FOV switching
– Symbology Generator
• Generates Symbology to be sent to the IPDG’s
• Generates tracking gate symbology

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 AVT System Diagram

Hand Control Unit

Turret LOS
Turret FOV LOS Cmd
Sensor / IAT MX-15i Control Image Type Select FOV Cmd
Controls Laser Control IG Control Sensor Image Selects
CSC PCIG
(MM Host)
(MM Host)

Tracker Controls Turret Slew Errors

FOV Info Target Info
Track Polarity Mode Info

LOS Error Corrections

Tracking Gates Data
Target Position
OCTEC
MX-15i IAT CSC
PCIe Bus Card
(IPDG) FLIR / LLTV / CoTV
(IPDG Node 5) DVI Video
Tracker Controls

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 Aircraft Subsystem Overview

§ The UH-72A aircraft incorporates the Euronav mapping system

§ The Euronav map is integrated / composited with the sensor video
within the Video Management System (VMS) for display within the
Video Display Unit (VDU)
Hand Control Unit MX-15i Sensor Unit
Digital Video
Video in Command (VDU)
Recorder
Sensor Control Inputs Sensor Video (x3) (DVR)

Pilot / Copilot
VDUs
VDU Composite Video
Video
Management
Sensor Position Sensor Position System Bezel Inputs
Sensor FOV Command (VMS) Touch Screen Inputs

Aircraft Position Map Video w/

Waypoint Data EuroNav GUI Symbology
Garmin 430W
OMMI + Video in Command (VDU)
Nav Sys Downlink
Moving Map
Waypoint Entry Data Touch Screen Events

Moving Map CSC

OMMI CSC Note: OMMI – Operational Man Machine Interface
(VMS menu control software)

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram
Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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Aircraft Subsystem Overview (Cont)

§ The Euronav system is controlled via

– Touch Screen pointing device using menu driven with touch screen VDU menus / GUI pop-
ups (Operational Man Machine Interface - OMMI)
– Center console EuroNav Control Unit (CON UNIT) Physical Keyboard
(Rear Seat)
– Keyboard (back seat only – not simulated for AVCATT) (Not Simulated)

Control Unit
(Center Console)

Touch Screen
Bezel Selections / GUI Pop-
Data Entry / Ups
Virtual Keyboard
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Aircraft Subsystem Overview (Cont)

§ The Keyboard (at the rear seat) allows for access to the full menu
and the fastest means of data entry and retrieval from the system
(Not Simulated)
§ The Control Unit (at the center console) has the same depth of
access to the menu as the keyboard but is limited in terms of speed
of entry
§ The VDU Touchscreen has a condensed version of menu items
(i.e. limited menu access), and specifically designed for the S&S
Battalion. It can be operated from all three displays
§ The Maintenance ports (at the left hand side of the center console)
allows the user to upload map updates or to retrieve data and
perform maintenance actions

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Aircraft Subsystem Overview (Cont)

§ The Euronav system supports the following map types

– Raster maps (i.e. CADRG) - These consist of pixels. The maps give a
good picture but the writing turns with the turning of the map and the
zooming capabilities are limited
– Vector ground maps - These maps consist of lines that are drawn on
the screen. The maps can be turned with writing staying upright. The
colouring and text sizing can be changed using the appearance editor
– Terrain Maps (i.e. DTED) - These Maps are pixel maps. But each pixel
does not contain a colour but the altitude of the terrain. Therefore the
maps can be coloured depending on the flight situation
– Air Navigation Maps (i.e. Jeppesen ®) - These Maps are vector maps
that contain the airports, NDB, VOR, Airspaces and other air traffic
related information
– JeppView® Maps (Jeppesen ®) - These Maps are vector maps that
contain procedures (e.g. airport approach info) and other charts

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Moving Map Design Approach

§ The AVCATT UH-60M / CH-47F Moving Map capabilities will be

used as the baseline for UH-72A
§ The baseline Moving Map (UH-60M / CH-47F) supports the
following UH-72A aircraft moving map capabilities
– Display Raster Map (i.e. Compressed Arc Digitized Raster Graphic
(CADRG)) (2D)
– Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) Level 1 & 2 [DIG] Map Display
(2D) underlay
– Shaded Elevation Maps [Slope Shading]
– Elevation Color Banding: Static, A/C
– Intervisibility (Threat rings)
– Zooming, Scaling, Panning, and Orientation Controls
– Color Map Display
§ The baseline capabilities will be augmented with new capabilities to
support the UH-72A configuration

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Moving Map Design Approach (Cont)

§ The baseline capabilities will be augmented with new capabilities to

support the UH-72A configuration (per lower level Fidelity Analysis)
– New Map Types / Capabilities
• Vector Ground Maps (Street Maps)
• Air Navigation Maps (Vector Maps with airport info)
– New Capabilities
• Touch Screen GUI Interface
– Bezel Menu Selections
– Soft Keyboard / Data Entry
– Overlays
» Status Lines / Data
» Rose / Range Arc / Track Line
» Panning
» Flight Plan
» Escape Rings
» Camera Pointing
» Address & POI Database Query/Search For Geo-location Data
• Control Panel / Keyboard Pop-Up GUI Menus
– Configuration / Selection Menus per low level Fidelity Analysis
– Camera Pointing

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UH-72A Map / OMMI Fidelity Analysis
Software Fidelity
Feature Name Functional
Not Simulated Wallpaper Only Notes
Fidelity
Raster format (CADRG) X
Terrain format (DTED) X
Vector X
Jeppesen X Airports and other air traffic info.
DTED Setup Menu X DTED setup is statically defined in XML.
Administrator Mode Menu X
Soft Keyboard X
Pow er Off Menu X
Moving map w ith cursor keys X
Zooming map w ith zoom keys X
Panning modes X
Map Screen Modes X North up, Heading up
Overlays – Top Status line X
Overlays – North Indicator X
Overlays – Panning / Zoom Center X
Overlays – Pos / Dist of Panning Center X
Overlays - Scale X
Overlays – A/C Position X
Overlays – Bottom Status Lines X
Overlays – HDG / TRK X
Overlays – Warning Indicator X
Overlays – Height Above Terrain X
Overlays – Data Interface Fail Flag X
Overlays – Special Areas, Air Space X
Overlays – Altitude X
Overlays – Ground speed X
Overlays – A/C Position X
Overlays – Map Mode X
Overlays – Map Type X
Overlays – Jeppesen Map X
Overlays – Terrain Profile X
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UH-72A Map / OMMI Fidelity Analysis (Cont)
Software Fidelity
Feature Name Functional
Not Simulated Wallpaper Only Notes
Fidelity

Overlays – TRK Line X

Overlays – Range Rings X
Overlays – Compass Rose X
Overlays – Info on Next Waypoint X
Overlays – Waypoint X
Overlays – Next Next Waypoint X
Overlays – Length / Dtk of next leg X
Overlays – ETA of End of Flightplan X
Overlays - Rose X
Overlays – Range Rings X
Overlays – Track Line X
Vector Types – Navigation Vector X
Vector Types – Gnd Vector X
Vector Types - Obstacles X
Vector Types – Gnd Raster X
Vector Types – User Objects X
Terrain Data – Dynamic elev Overlay X Fixed color assignment
Vector Maps - Labels X
Vector Maps – Optimized labels X
Selection - Nav Vector – Master Enable X
Selection - Nav Vector – Controlled Airspaces X
Selection - Nav Vector – Restrictive Airspaces X
Selection - Nav Vector – Enroute Airw ays X
Selection - Nav Vector – Symbols / Runw ays X
Point Display – User Object – User Defined X
Point Display - User Object – Threats / Ranges X
Point Display - User Object – Labels X FMS Nav Aids, Radar Targets
Point Display - User Object - Cached Objects X
DTED Setup X
Terrain Profile – Collision Warning X
Terrain Profile – Profile ahead of A/C X
Terrain Profile – Total Flight Plan Profile X
DTED Profile Setup X
DTED Profile Overlay X
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UH-72A Map / OMMI Fidelity Analysis (Cont)
Software Fidelity
Feature Name Functional
Not Simulated Wallpaper Only Notes
Fidelity
Database Features – Nav-Points X
Database Features - Towns X
Database Features – User Points X
Database Features – Address X
Database Features – Point of Interest X
Database Access – Point Database Menu X
Database Access –Selection Methods X
Database Access – Sorting & Searching X
Database Access – Search Item Input X
Database Access – User databases X
Database Access - Address X
Database Access – Points of Interest X
Database Access – Flight Track / Record X
User Grid X
Bulls Eye X
Intervisibility X
Intervisibility - Menu X
Recording Events X
Quick Access – Menu1 (Macros, User) X
Quick Access – Menu2 (System) X
Quick Marker / Escape Rings X
Screen Shot Tool X
Camera Pointing X
Camera Pointing/Steering - Menus X
User Setup Menus1 X Wallpaper of top level menus
User Setup Menus2 X
Terrain Warning Setup X
Obstacle Warning Setup X
Air Speed Indication X
HDG / TRK Label X
File Transfer X
Dist / Alt Pos Unit Setup X
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Moving Map Design Approach (Cont)

§ The following new Map Types are currently not supported by SE

Core TDB distribution to AVCATT
– Street Maps (Vector)
– Jeppesen / Air Navigation Maps (Vector)
– Geocoding Information (Address & POI Database Query/Search)
§ Link will use open source real world data to simulate each of these
new map types and capabilities
– Street Maps - Open Scene Graph / Open Scene Graph Earth with open
GIS data
– Jeppesen / Air Navigation Maps - GeoTIFF maps from FAA
– Geocoding Information - Geocoder::US 2.0 / TigerLine data from the
U.S. Census Bureau
§ Map updates for AVCATT will be done offline as part of
maintenance / load update activities
§ Interface with SE Core to refine future SE Core requirements for
producing correlated “for simulation” data

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 Moving Map CSC Top-Level Software Overview
IPDG #1
IPDG Server VMS Client
VDU (Left) Controller CSC
VMS Server Controller CSC (Displays
(Menu &
menu &
symbologies) Symbology
MM Server Control I/F CSC Control/Display)
(MM Map I/F Data) Publisher/Subscriber
Middleware S/W (Updates Map Control & Threat Data)
MM IPDG Display (UDP Multicast:
Manager CSC Full Size Map
Frame Pixel Buf Map Control & (Publishes / MM Client Control I/F
Subscribes) CSC
[30 Hz] 1024x768) Threat Data
(Reads)

Addr Query MM Address Query I/F CSC (Client)

MM Address Query I/F CSC
(Server) Data
IPDG #4
Addr Resp Data VMS Client
Map Data VDU (Right) Controller CSC
(Reads)
(Displays
(Raster, DTED, Vector) (Menu &
menu &
symbologies)
Symbology
Address Database Data Control/Display)

(Nav-Points – Jeppesen, Towns, (Updates Map Control & Threat Data)

User Points, Address, POI)
(Publishes / MM Client Control I/F
Subscribes) CSC

Legend:
Moving Map (MM) Software
MM Address Query I/F CSC (Client)
Rev. F – 03/18/14

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Moving Map CSCs Software Overview - Description

§ The Moving Map CSC consists of 2 major sub-CSCs:

– Moving Map Control Interface CSC (~6% modified from UH-60M)
• This is the Moving Map Control I/F code that collect Map Control & Threat
Data to build the generic Moving Map Map I/F Data for use by the Moving
Map IPDG Display Manager CSC. It also provides the elevation query
response, and screen-to-world/world-to-screen coordinate conversion query
responses.
• For the UH-72A, the map control code is will be developed as part of the
IPDG VDU control software. The Moving Map Control Interface CSC read
and converts this data into Moving Map I/F Data format to be process later
by the Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC.

– Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC (~94% reuse from UH-60M)
• Moving Map Main code that receives Moving Map Map I/F Data and
processes it to display different moving map types: Raster (CADRG), DTED
(TERRAIN), and Vector on the IPDG VDUs.

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Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC Overview

§ Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC (on IPDGs)

– Contains the map application used for the UH-72A S&S configuration
– Reuse mostly from AVCATT ECP78 UH-60M/CH-47F program
– Read standard NGA imagery (Raster (CADRG), DTED data produced
by SE Core program and from NGA CDs) or new real world open
source map data
– Provides a platform independent API with superset of features to
support multiple platforms for the moving map.
– Supports the following digital map functionalities:
• Raster (CADRG) map display (2D)
• DTED (Digital) maps display (2D) using level 1 or 2 data
• Shaded elevation maps (slope shaded elevation)
• Zooming, Scaling, Panning, and Orientation controls
• Elevation Color banding: static (min/max), and dynamic (A/C)
• Intervisibility (Threat rings)
• Vector map display (2D) (Open Source software and data)
– Moving Map 3D map display capability is supported for AH-64D Lot 10
but is not needed for UH-72A
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Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC Overview
(Cont.)
§ Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC - General Processing

– Main Application Processing

• Performs the drawing of OpenGL vertex and texture data
• Called from the Video Distribution CSC on the IPDG nodes
• Called at a video rendering rate (30 hertz) during the “Run” Sim state

– Background Thread Processing

• Performs data processing operations that exceed what can be processed in
a single frame.
• Performs operations for processing texture and vertex data
• Performs the disk loading, memory allocation and processing for:
– Raster tiles
– DTED elevation data
– Vector data

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Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC Overview
(Cont.)
§ Moving Map IPDG Display Manager CSC - Display Processing

– Main Application Processing

• Entries are popped off of Active Data Queue.
• Map tile texture is bound to geometry.
• GL Transformation takes place to current eyepoint position
– 2D Mode transforms are always normal to the polygon surface.

– Background Thread Processing

• Cartographic data is loaded from the IPDG disk server
• The area of coverage is determined based on the current camera eyepoint.
• The background thread loads the imagery, queries the DTED Database for
elevation data and pushes the data onto the Active Data Queue.

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Moving Map Interfaces

§ The following are the descriptions for Moving Map UH-72A interface:
– IPDG VMS Client Controller, which runs locally on each VMS IPDG computer
(i.e. 1 for co-pilot, 1 for pilot), communicates with VMS Server Controller Server
(which runs on IPDG Server) based on user inputs/selections to the Operational
Man Machine Interface (OMMI) menu (which runs on the local IPDG VMS
Clients) to control the Moving Map frame display generated from the IPDG
server.
– The IPDG VMS Client Controller(s) receive & process VMS inputs from different
devices: a VMS Control Unit, VMS Touch Screen(s), and VMS Bezel Buttons. It
communicates with the IPDG VMS Server Controller to send the map control
commands, threat data, point query, DTED query, and address query to Moving
Map Display Manager CSC (which run on the IPDG Server) to update & send out
map frame buffer data back to the local IPDG VMS nodes to display map in their
VMS Display windows.
– The local IPDG VMS Client Controller CSC makes C++ calls into Moving Map
Client Control I/F CSC (i.e. the set of dynamic shared interface libraries), to
communicate with the Moving Map Server Control I/F CSC to control the Moving
Map Map display frame buffer output.
– The IPDG Map Video Server CSC receives the full size Moving Map map display
frame buffer, scales down the map display size as needed based on the current
video window configuration for each VMS Display Unit, and sends them to the
each VMS IPDG Display(s).
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IPDG CSC Overview

§ The Instrument Panel Display Generator (IPDG) system executes

sub-CSCs to perform the following tasks for the UH-72A simulation
– MIP Display Generation
• Generates the composite sensor and moving map video for the pilot and
copilot Video Display Unit (VDU) displays
• Performs the pilot and copilot Video Display Unit (VDU) Operational Man
Machine Interface (OMMI) menu and renders the VDU sensor symbology
overlays
• Executes / hosts the Moving Map CSC
• Executes / hosts the Cockpit Avionics Simulation (Thales) for simulating the
pilot / copilot PFD/ND, Central Panel Display System (VEMD / CAD),
Warning Panel, and Standby Instruments
– IAT/AVT: Performs Image Auto Tracking using the OCTEC IAT card
– SVRS: Supplies video images the Sensor Video Recording System
(SVRS) via the Ethernet

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 UH-72A Lakota Cockpit Displays

Standby Instruments
Pilot Video Display
Warning Panel Unit (VDU)
Copilot Video Display
Unit (VDU)

Primary Flight
Display (PFD) Primary Flight
Vehicle Engine Display (PFD)
Navigation Caution Advisory
Display (ND) Display (CAD) Monitoring Display Navigation
(VEMD) Display (ND)

Central Panel Display System

(CPDS)
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UH-72A System Diagram (Cont)

IPDG IPDG
2 3

Projector Projector
#2 #3

Left Sensor Left MIP Center MIP Right MIP Right Sensor
Visual Display Partition Partition Partition Visual Display

IPDG IPDG IPDG IPDG IPDG

1 2 6 3 4

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram
Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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UH-72A System Diagram
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 1
VDU
E-NET Sensor VDU DVI VDU-L Bezel /
Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET E-NET Data RENDERING
Image Generator Sensor ANALOG MIP Projector
Channel #1 VIDEO (Not Used)
Map
Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
E-NET
XMIT E-NET Channel 1
Image Generator Sensor
Channel #2
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 2
E-NET (New)
E-NET CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
Image Generator Sensor CAS
Channel #3 (IAT) Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Left)
DVI
text
CAS CAS MIP Left PFD/ND
Data (COPILOT) DVI LCD Bezel
IMAGE GENERATOR
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 2

MANNED MODULE HOST COMPUTER IPDG PC RENDER NODE 6

DVI MIP CAD/

E-NET CAS CAS
Center VEMD
GNS 430W Data (CPDS)text
LCD Bezel
Interface CSC

MANNED MODULE LOCAL NETWORK

SVRS SVRS Encoder
OCTEC IAT
XMIT E-NET Channel 6

SIMULATED IPDG PC RENDER NODE 3

AVIONICS (EGI, etc.)
SIMULATION DATA E-NET CAS CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
GATHER / SCATTER Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Right)
SHARED MEMORY

(DATA TRANSPORT)
RADIO
COMMUNICATION CAS CAS DVI MIP Right PFD / ND
SIMULATION Data (PILOT) LCD Bezel
CAS I/F
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 3
OTHER
SIMULATIONS HELICOPTER
(A/C SYSTEMS, SIMULATION IPDG PC RENDER NODE 4
AERO / ENGINE, (THALES) VDU
E-NET Sensor VDU DVI VDU-R Bezel /
ETC.) Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET Data RENDERING
text
MANNED MODULE
ANALOG MIP Projector
I/O SUBSYSTEM
Map VIDEO (Not Used)
INTERFACE Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 4

DVI Center Console Video

IPDG PC RENDER NODE 5
LEGEND E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Processing XMIT Channel 5
L-3 Component E-NET Sensor Data DVI AH-64D TEDAC Video
(Reserved)
DVI Center Console Video
Thales Component IPDG PC RENDER NODE 7
E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Thales UDP I/F Processing XMIT Channel 7
E-NET Sensor Data DVI MIP Video
New HW I/F (Spare)

IPDG 86
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IPDG Design Approach

§ The UH-60M IPDG configuration will be used as the baseline for the
UH-72A development and modified as follows
– The AMRDEC FMS/CDU simulation components will be removed and
replaced with Thales CAS simulation components on IPDG nodes 2, 3,
and 6
• The Thales CAS simulation will render the displays for the Pilot and Copilot
PFD / ND, Central Panel Display System, Warning Panel and Standby
Instruments
– The new VMS Client / VDU application will be hosted on the IPDG and
will directly render the VDU video and symbology to the VDU display
using composited video for sensor imagery, moving map and OMMI
graphics
– The AH-64D IAT implementation added and re-used as the baseline for
the UH-72A and modified for UH-72A specific AVT modes (scene lock,
etc.)
– The IPDG will continue to host the Moving Map application to support
generation of map displays for the VDU
– The IPDG will continue to support transmission of LEVI data to the
SVRS channels
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 IPDG Design Approach
Sensor Video Recording System Channel Mapping

§ IPDG / SVRS channel mapping for UH-72A Standard & Medevac

configurations will be able to view Pilot / Copilot OTW / NVG video
– Channels used for MX-15i sensor video on the S&S configuration will be
utilized for Pilot / Copilot OTW / NVG video

Aircraft Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 Node 5 Node 6 Node 7

UH-72A CPLT CPLT PILOT PILOT MX-15i CPDS MX-15i
S&S VDU PFD / ND PFD / ND VDU FLIR (CAD / VEMD) CoTV

UH-72A
CPLT CPLT PILOT PILOT PILOT CPDS CPLT
Standard, VDU PFD / ND PFD / ND VDU OTW / NVG (CAD / VEMD) OTW / NVG
Medevac

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Data Transport CSC Overview

§ The Data Transport CSC is a simulation-specific component that

provides the interface between the software components within the
Manned Module Host simulated aircraft systems and the Instrument
Panel Display System (IPDS)

§ The Data Transport CSC also includes data transfer between the
Thales Helicopter (H/C) Simulation and Thales Cockpit Avionics
Simulation (CAS)
– Handled by Thales using a Thales-controlled UDP socket between the
MMHC and IPDS on the MM 10.10.10.x LAN

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Concept of Operation
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 1
VDU
E-NET Sensor VDU DVI VDU-L Bezel /
Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET E-NET Data RENDERING
Image Generator Sensor ANALOG MIP Projector
Channel #1 VIDEO (Not Used)
Map
Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
E-NET
XMIT E-NET Channel 1
Image Generator Sensor
Channel #2
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 2
E-NET (New)
E-NET CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
Image Generator Sensor CAS
Channel #3 (IAT) Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Left)
DVI
text
CAS CAS MIP Left PFD/ND
Data (COPILOT) DVI LCD Bezel
IMAGE GENERATOR
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 2

MANNED MODULE HOST COMPUTER IPDG PC RENDER NODE 6

MIP CAD/
GNS 430W Data E-NET CAS
Data
CAS
(CPDS)text
DVI
Center
LCD
VEMD
Bezel
Interface CSC
Transport
MANNED MODULE LOCAL NETWORK
SVRS SVRS Encoder
OCTEC IAT
XMIT E-NET Channel 6

SIMULATED IPDG PC RENDER NODE 3

AVIONICS (EGI, etc.)
SIMULATION DATA E-NET CAS CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
GATHER / SCATTER Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Right)
SHARED MEMORY

(DATA TRANSPORT)
RADIO
COMMUNICATION CAS CAS DVI MIP Right PFD / ND
SIMULATION Data (PILOT) LCD Bezel
CAS I/F
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 3
OTHER
SIMULATIONS HELICOPTER
(A/C SYSTEMS, SIMULATION IPDG PC RENDER NODE 4
AERO / ENGINE, (THALES) VDU
E-NET Sensor VDU DVI VDU-R Bezel /
ETC.) Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET Data RENDERING
text
MANNED MODULE
ANALOG MIP Projector
I/O SUBSYSTEM
Map VIDEO (Not Used)
INTERFACE Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 4

DVI Center Console Video

IPDG PC RENDER NODE 5
LEGEND E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Processing XMIT Channel 5
L-3 Component E-NET Sensor Data DVI AH-64D TEDAC Video
(Reserved)
DVI Center Console Video
Thales Component IPDG PC RENDER NODE 7
E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Thales UDP I/F Processing XMIT Channel 7
E-NET Sensor Data DVI MIP Video
New HW I/F (Spare)

BEZEL / TOUCH SCREEN I/O (ANALOG DISCRETE SERIAL)

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 Context / Interface Diagram
Sensor Mode
Sensor FOV
Sensor Metadata
MX-15I IAT Control
Sensor CSC
IPDG

SVRS Channel Selections

Navigation Environment Ownship Position IPDG SVRS CSC
CSC
VDU Bezel Event(s)
VDU Touch Screen Event(s)
Sensor Mode VDU MMI
Moving Map Mode Ctrl Sensor FOV CSC
LMM Host Control CSC
Sensor Metadata
Ownship Position

VDU Bezel Event(s) IAT Control

VDU Touch Screen Event(s) IAT CSC
FIO CSC
Data
Transport
CAS CSC
MM Sim Control CSC
SVRS Channel Selections CSC CAS Data
(Thales)

Aero / Engine CSC

(Thales)
CAS I/F

CAS Data

Aircraft Systems CSC

(Thales)

IAT CSC IAT State IAT State MX-15I

(IPDG) Sensor CSC

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Data Transport CSC Design Approach (Cont.)

§ The Data Transport CSC baseline software configuration will be re-

used from the AH-64D aircraft configuration
– Retain s/w architecture, core functionality, and execution rates
– AH-64D baseline includes support for sensor displays and IAT
– Modify to export UH-72A specific AVCATT subsystem data from the
MM Host computer to IPDGs via UDP data packets
• Leverages existing code that drives AH-64D panel instruments, configures
sensor displays, and controls IAT

§ Thales components (Helicopter Simulation and CAS) will

communicate directly with one another without intervention of L-3
processes
– Reduces computational overhead
– Reduces complexity of ICD development / interface negotiation
– L-3 will jointly develop a MMHC shared memory ICD for Thales H/C
Simulation and CAS Simulation components

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Navigation Overview

§ AVCATT Navigation CSCs include the following:

– Navigation Environment CSC
• Navigation Geography

– Navigation Instruments CSC

• Honeywell KRA - 405B Radar Altimeter
• Air Data Computer (ADC)
• Attitude / Heading Reference Set (AHRS)

– Navigation Suite
• Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) CSC
• Garmin 430W / Garmin Interface CSC

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram
Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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UH-72A AVCATT System Diagram

Navigation E-NET
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 1
Sensor VDU DVI VDU-L
VDU
Bezel /
Video

Simulation CSC
SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET E-NET Data RENDERING
Image Generator Sensor ANALOG MIP Projector
Channel #1 VIDEO (Not Used)
Map
Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
E-NET
XMIT E-NET Channel 1
Image Generator Sensor
Channel #2
IPDG PC RENDER NODE 2
E-NET (New)
E-NET CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
Image Generator Sensor CAS
Channel #3 (IAT) Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Left)
DVI
text
CAS CAS MIP Left PFD/ND
Data (COPILOT) DVI LCD Bezel
IMAGE GENERATOR
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 2

MANNED MODULE HOST COMPUTER IPDG PC RENDER NODE 6

DVI MIP CAD/

E-NET CAS CAS
Center VEMD
GNS 430W Data (CPDS)text
LCD Bezel
Interface CSC

MANNED MODULE LOCAL NETWORK

SVRS SVRS Encoder
OCTEC IAT
XMIT E-NET Channel 6

SIMULATED IPDG PC RENDER NODE 3

AVIONICS (EGI, etc.)
SIMULATION DATA E-NET CAS CAS ANALOG MIP Projector
GATHER / SCATTER Data (STBY, WP) VIDEO (Center Right)
SHARED MEMORY

(DATA TRANSPORT)
RADIO
COMMUNICATION CAS CAS DVI MIP Right PFD / ND
SIMULATION Data (PILOT) LCD Bezel
CAS I/F
SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 3
OTHER
SIMULATIONS HELICOPTER
(A/C SYSTEMS, SIMULATION IPDG PC RENDER NODE 4
AERO / ENGINE, (THALES) VDU
E-NET Sensor VDU DVI VDU-R Bezel /
ETC.) Video SIMULATION & Video Overlay / Display Touch
Sensor SYMBOLOGY Combining Screen
E-NET Data RENDERING
text
MANNED MODULE
ANALOG MIP Projector
I/O SUBSYSTEM
Map VIDEO (Not Used)
INTERFACE Moving Map App
Controls SVRS SVRS Encoder
XMIT E-NET Channel 4

DVI Center Console Video

IPDG PC RENDER NODE 5
LEGEND E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Processing XMIT Channel 5
L-3 Component E-NET Sensor Data DVI AH-64D TEDAC Video
(Reserved)
DVI Center Console Video
Thales Component IPDG PC RENDER NODE 7
E-NET Sensor Video (Spare)
Sensor Image SVRS E-NET SVRS Encoder
Thales UDP I/F Processing XMIT Channel 7
E-NET Sensor Data DVI MIP Video
New HW I/F (Spare)

BEZEL / TOUCH SCREEN I/O (ANALOG DISCRETE SERIAL)

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 Navigation Environment CSC

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Navigation Environment CSC Overview

§ Calculates the Manned Module's position in simulated space

§ Keeps track of position in terms of standard World Grid System

1984 Datum (WGS-84) Latitude, Longitude, and altitude.

§ Takes the initial position information from the Manned Module

Simulation Control CSC and updates it based on the Equations of
Motion velocities output from the Aerodynamics and Engines CSC.

§ Determines the ownship’s true and magnetic heading.

§ Common to all AVCATT manned module aircraft

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Navigation Environment CSC Context / Interface
Diagram

True Heading

Magnetic Heading
Navigation
Suite
Gnd Truth Position
CSC
Equations of Motion
Aerodynamics IC/CC Position
Heading
and Engines Update Request
CSC Velocities Gnd Truth Position
IG Control CSC
IC/CC Position
MM Simulation Gnd Truth Position
Navigation DEM CSC
Control CSC Current Date
Environment
Gnd Truth Position
IC/CC Position CSC Weapons CSC
Navigation Suite CSC
Updated Resp. Gnd Truth Position Fire Control
Radar CSC
Executive and Support Integration Rate Gnd Truth Position
Services CSC State Data ASE CSC

Gnd Truth Position Avionics Processors

CSC
Gnd Truth Position Comm/Aural Cue/
Seat Shaker CSC

G T Position in Shared Memory

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Navigation Environment CSC Design Approach

§ Re-use common Navigation Environment simulation software from

AVCATT as the UH-72A baseline
– Retain s/w architecture, core functionality, and execution rates
– No anticipated software changes for UH-72A implementation

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 Navigation Instruments CSC

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Navigation Instruments Aircraft Overview

§ Radar Altimeter
– The Radar Altimeter uses a tight vertical radar beam that the aircraft
emits in order to measure the distance to the terrain below.
– Altitude is typically valid in a range up to 1500 ft AGL
– A low altitude marker / bug can be set to inform the pilot if the aircraft is
flown below the set altitude
– The Decision Height setting is used to set altitude markers on UH-72A
(Navigation Display Control Panel – Wallpaper)
§ Air Data Computer (ADC)
– The aircraft Air Data Computer (ADC) senses and computes the
following aircraft state parameters
• Side Slip Angle
• Longitude Airspeed
• Latitude Airspeed
• Total Airspeed
• Ambient Pressure
• Ambient Temperature
• Air Density Ratio
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Navigation Instruments Aircraft Overview (Cont.)

§ AHRS
– The AHRS uses solid-state gyroscopes, accelerometers and
magnetometers to sense or compute aircraft state data for body angles,
rates / velocities, and accelerations
– AHRS data is used by other on board control and display systems
• Primary Flight Display
• Navigation Display
• Autopilot Module

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Navigation Instruments CSC Overview

§ Radar Altimeter
– The radar altimeter uses the helicopter’s Height above Terrain (HAT)
received from the IG Control CSC to compute the simulated radard
altitude
• Offset from bottom of fuselage to HAT is subtracted from altitude for each
aircraft.
– The radar altimeter simulation initiates an alert to inform the pilot if the
aircraft is flown below set altitude (Decision Height)
§ Air Data Computer
– The Air Data Computer (ADC) simulation uses data from the Navigation
Environment CSC to computer barometric altitude, air termperature(s),
and air speed
§ Attitude / Heading Reference Set (AHRS)
– The AHRS simulation uses data from the Navigation Environment CSC
and Aero / Engine CSC to computer aircraft translational and rotational
accelerations, then computes aircraft velocities and attitude angles.

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Navigation Instruments CSC Context / Interface
Diagram
Airspeed Cockpit Avionics Simulation
Pitch
Roll
Airspeed
Yaw
Aerodynamics and Pitch
XYZ Accels Flight Display System
Engines CSC Roll
Angular Rates / Accels (Thales)
(Thales) Yaw
Turn Rate
Turn Rate
Weight on Wheels
Radar Altitude
Baro Altitude

Airspeed
Pitch
Roll
Yaw Autopilot Module
XYZ Accels (Thales)
Velocity
Navigation Position Angular Rates / Accels
Environment CSC Heading Navigation Instruments Turn Rate
Ground Truth Altitude Data Tramsport CSC Radar Altitude
Baro Altitude
Radar Altimeter,
AHRS,
Air Data Computer Airspeed
Standby Instruments
(Thales) Pitch
(Thales)
Roll
Baro Altitude

IG Control Height Above

CSC Terrain (HAT)

Data Tramsport
Linkage (FIO)
CSC Controls, Switches (DH)
Alt Low CACSS
Alert CSC

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Navigation Instruments CSC Design Approach

§ Use the Navigation Instruments component within the Thales-

supplied EC145 Cockpit Avionics Simulation to provide the required
functionality
– Radar Altimeter
– Air Data Computer
– Attitude / Heading Reference Set (AHRS)
§ Retains the interfaces and timing between Thales avionics
components and Thales Display components
§ AVCATT Data Transport interfaces will be created to provide the
Thales avionics components with the required aircraft state data
(see Data Transport CSC briefing)

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 Navigation Suite (EGI)

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Navigation Systems (EGI) Aircraft Overview

§ The UH-72A aircraft does not incorporate a standalone EGI

– The primary navigation sensors of the UH-72A include the Garmin
GNS430W (includes an EGI) integrated navigation system, AHRS,
ADC, Radar Altimeter, and radio navigation equipment (not simulated
for AVCATT)

§ The EGI is capable of providing outputs of linear and angular

acceleration, linear and angular velocity, position, attitude, magnetic
and true heading, altitude, body angular rates, time tags, and UTC
synchronized time.

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EGI CSC Overview

§ The EGI simulation computes navigation solution data for Inertial Navigation
Unit (INU) Only, GPS Only and blended GPS/INU modes of operation

§ The INU portion of the EGI simulation will not be used for the UH-72A
simulation

– The AVCATT EGI model will be used to provide the stimulated Garmin
GNS430W with the GPS data normally computed internally by the Garmin 430W

§ A single instance of the EGI simulation will be used to drive both Garmin
430W systems

§ Satellite loss and signal loss effects can be controlled from BMC by setting
GPS jamming state and GPS satellites to track.

§ The UH-72A EGI simulation model will default to “power on” and “aligned /
operational”

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 EGI CSC Context / Interface Diagram

Number of Satellites
BMC GPS Jamming
GPS Day / Time

Airspeed
Pitch
Roll
Yaw UH-72A
GPS Position GNS430W
Aero / Engine CSC XYZ Accels Navigation CSC
GPS Altitude Interface CSC
Angular Rates / Accels (EGI)
Turn Rate
Weight on Wheels

Velocity
Navigation Environment Position
CSC Heading
Ground Truth Altitude

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EGI CSC Design Approach

§ Re-use EGI simulation software from AVCATT UH-60M baseline

– Retain software architecture, core functionality, and execution rates
– Data exported from the EGI simulation will be provided to the
GNS430W by the Garmin Interface CSC (new)

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 Navigation Suite
(Garmin 430W / Garmin Interface CSC)

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Garmin 430W Aircraft System Overview

§ The Garmin 430W is an integrated Navigation / Communications system

device used on the UH-72A Lakota
– Integrated GPS receiver
– Moving Map
– Route Navigation
– VHF Communications
§ Dual GNS430W configuration used on the ARNG UH-72A Lakota
§ The Garmin 430W has a built-in LCD display for direct viewing of Garmin
display pages
§ The Garmin 430W interfaces with the Central Panel Display System
(CPDS) to allow waypoints entered on the Garmin 430W to be displayed on
the CPDS Navigation Display (ND)
§ The Garmin 430W operation is supported by two front panel loadable data
cards
– NavData® Card – Radio Navaids, Airports, Terminal Area Procedures (SIDS,
STARS)
– Terrain Data Card – Basemap, DTED, Obstacles

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Garmin Interface CSC Design Approach

§ The AVCATT UH-72A MM configuration uses two stimulated

Garmin 430W devices to provide full fidelity of the Garmin 430W
– Garmin provides a COTS “for simulation” Garmin 430W version
– For simulation version uses flight hardware with additional interfaces to
allow external simulations to interface with the Garmin 430W
• Simulated aircraft position
• Annunciators
• Waypoint Data

§ A new Garmin 430W Interface software component will be created

to transfer data between the Garmin 430W and other simulation
components
– Navigation Systems (aircraft state data)
– Radio Communications
– Central Panel Display System

§ Radio navigation (VOR/ILS, DME, etc.) is not supported per the FA

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Garmin Interface CSC Design Approach (Cont.)

§ Initial versions of the NavData and Terrain Data cards will be

provided at AVCATT installation

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Garmin Interface CSC Concept of Operation

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Garmin Interface CSC Context Diagram

Stimulated GPS Status GPS Data Stimulated

Navigation Data GPS Altitude
Garmin 430W Waypoint Data Satellite Data Garmin 430W
Comm Tuning/ Ctrl Annunciations

UH-72A
Navigation
CACSS CSC RX/TX Annunc. Comm Tuning/ Ctrl CACSS CSC
Volume
GNS430W
Interface CSC

Waypoint Data
GPS Position GPS Position Cockpit Avionics Simulation
EGI CSC GPS Altitude Heading (Thales)
Velocity

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FIO CSC Overview

§ The Federated Input/Output (FIO) CSC handles digital/analog I/O

from the simulated cockpit
– Main Instrument Panel
– Center Console
– Overhead Console
– Sensor Control Grip
– Search Light Control Grip
§ The FIO system collects and distributes data to/from the Manned
Module Host computer
§ Each Aircraft type has a unique FIO configuration
§ The FIO Hardware communicates with the Manned Module Host
computer via a RS-422 serial interface
§ FIO CSC has grown to support hardware via RS-232 interface
– Video Display Unit (VDU) – ARC-231 Fill Panel
– GNS430W – C-5000
– Garmin GTX330 – P-2000
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FIO Concept of Operation

§ FIO Board to Mnemonic (Shared Memory)

– Linkage requests HW state changes
– Input buffer is created (IRN , new value)
– Control list is updated using the Input buffer
– Control list used to update the mnemonics for the simulation models.

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FIO Concept of Operation

§ Mnemonic(Shared Memory) to FIO Board

– Values examined
– Deltas identified
– Indicator list used to create the output buffer ( IRN, value)
– Data transferred to HW

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FIO Context / Interface Diagram

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FIO Design Approach

§ FIO is 100% reuse of the existing AVCATT code

§ UH-72A FIO code will be auto-generated using existing FIO code
generation tool-set and I/O definitions from the Fidelity Analysis and
hardware ICDs
§ RS-232 serial interface code will be leveraged from AVCATT
UH60M

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Aircraft Overview

§ The UH-72A is based on the EC-145 twin engine helicopter

featuring
– Four bladed hingeless main rotor, two bladed tail rotor
– Hydraulically boosted flight controls with Automatic Flight Control
System (AFCS) and Auto-Pilot
• Series Pitch , Roll, and Yaw Stability Augmentation System (SAS) Smart
Electro-Mechanical Actuators (SEMA)
• Parallel Actuators provide trim and force feel
• Auto Pilot Mode Selector Panel (APMS)
– Digital Flight and Engine Instrument Displays with standby back up
instruments
– Digital Avionics and Navigation System

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram

Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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CSC Overview

§ The Flight CSC simulates aircraft handling characteristics and

coupled own-ship flight performance and includes the following sub-
CSCs
– Aero/Engines CSC
– Automated Flight Controls CSC
– Miscellaneous Aero / Engine CSC
– Electronic Control Loading (ECL) CSC

§ The Aero / Engines CSC and Automated Flight Controls CSC are
components of the Thales EC145 Helicopter Simulation
– The Helicopter Simulation will be hosted on the AVCATT MM Host
Computer
– L-3 will provide the software interface between the for Thales Helicopter
Simulation flight model and L-3 CSCs

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UH-72A Design Approach (Cont.)

§ The AVCATT UH-72A Aero / Engine / Flight Control functionality

will be based on software from the Thales FAA Level 6 Flight
Training Device “Helicopter Simulation”

§ Thales / L-3 are jointly developing an ICD for data transmitted between L-3
CSCs and the Helicopter Simulation
– ECL
– FIO
– DEM (IC, Environment Current Conditions)
– Navigation Environment
– Aircraft Systems (Fuel, Sling, Hoist, Water Bucket)

§ The baseline ICD is based on the existing Thales EC-145 simulation ICD
with modifications for UH-72A capabilities

§ The UH-72A Miscellaneous Aero / Engine CSC will be reused from the UH-
60M baseline

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UH-72A Concept of Operation

§ Aero / engine / flight control model will run at 60Hz

§ Aero / Engine CSC will have the typical AVCATT training mission
features:
– Mission Initial Conditions – Set airspeed, altitude, ambient temperature
and position
– Freeze – Flight freeze, speed freeze, altitude freeze
– Snapshot Save/Reset & Crash Recovery
– Shutdown or Reset at anytime
– Typical AVCATT malfunctions:
• Chips Main Transmission

§ The Aero / Engine CSC will interface with the Aircraft Systems CSC
to receive Weight & Balance information related to
– Sling Load – Including Water Bucket
– Hoist Load
– Fuel
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UH-72A Concept of Operation (Cont)

§ The Automated Flight Controls CSC will simulate the SAS and AP as always ON
§ The Automated Flight Controls CSC will simulate the autopilot modes required by the
Fidelity Analysis
– NAV (coupled to the Garmin)
– HDG (capture / maintain commanded heading)
– ALT & ALT A (capture / maintain commanded altitude)
§ The Automated Flight Controls CSC will respond to the following cyclic switches
– BEEP TRIM
– RESET
– Force Trim Reset (FTR)
– Autopilot / Model Decouple (AP/MD DCPT)
§ APMS panel
– HDG, NAV, ALT A, & ALT active w/ lights

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UH-72A Context Diagram
Aero / Engine / Auto Flight
Weight & Balance DEM CSC
Kinematics

Terrain Height Crash Type

IG Control CSC Kinematics
Terrain Slope
Latency Handshake IG Control CSC
Rotor Disk Pitch
AH-64D Misc
Aerodynamics CSC Crash Flags AH-64D Misc
Hit / Near Miss Effects Kinematics
(Crash) Aerodynamics CSC
Filtered Atmospherics Weight and Balance
(Environment) (Crash)

Aircraft Systems CSC Fuel Quantity

(Fuel System) Battle Damage ID Aircraft Systems CSC
Kinematics
(Battle Damage) Transmission Malf. (Aural Cue)

Aircraft Systems CSC

(Sling, Hoist, Water Weight & Balance Data UH72A Engine Parameters
Cockpit Avionics
Bucket) Aero / Engine / Auto Kinematics
Simulation CSC
Flight CSC Flight Parameters
Control Position
Control Loading CSC Stick / Grip Switches
Latency Handshake
Kinematics
Navigation CSC
Executive & Support Integ. Constant Altitude MSL
Services CSC Freeze

MM Simulation Control IC Data / Curr Cond Kinematics

CACSS CSC
CSC Rotor RPM

DEM CSC Battle Damage Inhibit

Flight Model Ready Flag
Control Loading CSC
Control Trim Position
Linkage (FIO) CSC APMS Mode Switches
APMS Controls

IC Status MM Simulation Control

Garmin Interface CSC Waypoint Data Crash Freeze Request CSC

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UH-72A Context Diagram
Miscellaneous Aero / Eng CSC

Aero / Engine CSC Weight & Balance

(Thales) Kinematics

Terrain Data
IG Control CSC Crash Flags
Collision Data Aero / Engine CSC
Hit / Near Miss Effects (Thales)
Filtered Atmospherics
Aircraft Systems CSC Hit / Near Miss UH72A
(Battle Damage) Indicated Altitude Cockpit Avionics
Miscellaneous Simulation CSC
Freeze Aerodynamics CSC
MM Simulation Control
CSC IC Data / Curr Cond

Cockpit Avionics Baro Setting

Simulation CSC

Linkage (FIO) CSC Baro Setting

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Aircraft Overview

§ Flight Controls on the UH-72A have hydraulically powered boost

actuators to the main and tail rotor, with longitudinal and lateral
cyclic sticks, directional pedals, and collective levers providing input
– Pilot and copilot controls mechanically connected.
– Pilot/copilot inputs transmitted to boost actuators via flexball push-pull
cables.
– Parallel actuators for each cyclic axis provide artificial feel breakout and
force gradient – Force Trim Release (FTR) allows re-reference of trim
detent.
• Cyclic travel limits and damping also provided
• Parallel actuators have 100% control authority
– Parallel actuator for directional pedals acts as friction brake for trim.
• Pedal travel limits and damping also provided
• Parallel actuators have 100% control authority
– Series actuators provide limited authority Stability Augmentation System
(SAS).

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CSC Overview

§ Control Loading CSC provides the real time interface between the
Manned Module CSCs and the Vendor supplied ECL system
– Includes mode control, TRIM/AFCS interactions (parameters necessary
to affect Control Force Feel), Inputs to Aero & Engines CSC
– Includes Input/Output (I/O) for control grip switches and variable
controls, per Fidelity Analysis for each aircraft.
• Grip switch I/O is serial data bus within ECL system conforming to Controller
Area Network (CAN) Bus specification ISO 11898 (1994)
• CAN Bus data is appended to Ethernet packets from ECL computer to
Manned Module
• I/O card in each stick/grip assembly reads 16 switches and two analog
signals
§ ECL system generates the representative control feel characteristics
for each specific aircraft type, based on information passed to it by
the Control Loading CSC.

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CSC Overview (Cont)

MM Host Computer
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Design Approach

§ The UH-60M ECL CSC will be re-used as the baseline for the UH-
72A ECL CSC

§ UH-72A specific modifications will be made to the ECL CSC and

ECL Computer software
– Force curve data received from Thales
– Travel limit data received from Thales
– UH-72A specific cyclic and collective grip switches

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Context/Interface Diagram

Executive & Support Integ. Constant

Control Position
Services CSC Freeze
Stick / Grip Switches Aero / Engine CSC
Latency Handshake

Flight Model Ready Flag UH 72A Feed Back Drive Pos

Aero / Engine CSC Control Trim Position
Control CC Position
Electric Control Friction Controls
Travel Limits Control Loading
Loading CSC Computer
Trim Positions
Control Position Trim Engage / Disengage
Control Loading Control Forces
Computer Stick / Grip Switches

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Concept of Operation

§ Called from Executive at 60 Hz rate

– Read Incoming Ethernet packet data from ECL
– Decode, and send control position data from ECL to Aero & Engines CSC
– Decode ECL system status, advise Maintenance and Diagnostics
– Decode CAN Bus grip switch data and distribute via local CSC
symbol base memory interfaces. Send trim switch status to Aero & Engines CSC
– Write mode control commands and aircraft type to the ECL via Ethernet
– Write Data Query Messages to ECL for next cycle Read
– Write Trim Actuator Positions (zero control force point) and Trim Release &
HOLD mode switch status to ECL (to make correct force feel), and to Aero &
Engines CSC
– Import and Export data to global shared memory symbols
– Execute near start of 60 Hz frame to reduce latency

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Concept of Operation

MM Executive

Control Loading (CL) CSC Exec

CL Read @ 60 Hz CL Write @ 60 Hz
CL Import Agent CL Export Agent
• Read Data Messages • Send Query Request
• Decode Data Messages • Write Data Messages
o Trim Switches o Turn On
o Control Positions o Trim Position
o Control Forces o Trim Release Switch
o System Status o Collective Friction
• Call Decode Routines for each
control grip

Decode Pilot Cyclic Grip CL Common

Switches Subroutines

Decode Co-Pilot Cyclic Control Loading Ethernet Driver

Grip Switches

Decode Pilot Collective ECL Stick Control Module

Grip Switches (computer)

Decode Co-Pilot
Collective Grip Switches

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Aircraft Operational Overview

§ The UH-72A is a dual engine aircraft has the following components

or capabilities
– Search Light
– Sling Load
– Rescue Hoist
– Water Bucket

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram

Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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CSC Overview

§ The UH-72A Aircraft Systems CSC will simulate

– Searchlight
– Fuel System (IC / Current Conditions)
– Cargo Hook
– Rescue Hoist
– Battle Damage
– Clock
– Aural Cue

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Design Approach

§ The UH-72A AC Systems CSC will be based on the UH-60M

software baseline
– Sling load capabilities will be modeled based on the UH-72A capacity

– Add Rescue Hoist

• Rescue Hoist NCM3 baseline will be reused
– Host software will be modified to allow operations to be performed by the
AVCATT MM Host software in addition to the NCM3 software
– Extensibility to NCM3 for a UH-72A variant will be preserved
– No modification to the OneSAF Hoist behavior required
• For Rescue Hoist, the following operation will be implemented
– The existing OneSAF NCM3 hoist behavior will be used to tell the AVCATT
Manned Module to perform a hoist operation.
– The AVCATT Manned Module will automatically lower the hoist, attach the entity,
and raise the hoist, and complete the hoist without operator I or pilot ntervention.

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Design Approach (Cont)

§ The UH-72A AC Systems CSC will be based on the UH-60M

software baseline (Cont)
– Add Water Bucket
• Water Bucket NCM3 baseline will be reused
– Water Bucket software will be modified to allow operations to be performed by the
AVCATT MM Host software in addition to the NCM3 software
– Extensibility to NCM3 for a UH-72A variant will be preserved
• The water bucket will be attached as a sling load
• The bucket will be filled using existing AVCATT NCM3 code
• Add the water release and create the appropriate detonation to the AVCATT
MM Host

– AC Systems will be responsible for performing Fuel System quantity

initial conditions and in flight refueling
• Fuel System fuel flow and fuel tank quantity computations will be performed
with the Aero / Engine CSC (Thales)

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UH-72A Context / Interface Diagram
AC Systems CSC

Position
Control Loading CSC Switch Inputs Searchlight On/Off IG Control CSC
Focus

Executive & Support Integ. Constant

Services CSC
Fuel Quantity DEM CSC
MM Simulation Control Freeze
IC Data / Curr Cond Fuel System
CSC Aero / Engine CSC
Fuel Quantity (Thales)
Aero / Engine CSC Fuel Flow

Hooked Flag
DEM CSC Load Type
Released Flag DEM CSC
Linkage (FIO) CSC Cockpit Switches Cargo Hook
Hooked / Released Flag Aero / Engine CSC
Load Mass (Thales)
Control Loading CSC Cockpit Switches

Released Flag
Load Entity Type IG Control CSC
Hooked Flag Hoist Position
DEM CSC
Load Type
Released Flag
Rescue Hoist DEM CSC
Hoist Position
Control Loading CSC Cockpit Switches
Hooked / Released Flag Aero / Engine CSC
Load Mass (Thales)

Damage Status DEM CSC

Explosion Prox Data
DEM CSC Battle Damage
Malfunction Requests
Malfunction Status Aero / Engine CSC
(Thales)

Time Cockpit Avionics

Linkage (FIO) CSC Set Time Clock
Simulation (Thales)

Weapon Threat
Battle Damage Detonation Data
Weapon Select
Aural Cue Location / Position CACSS
Aero / Engine Model
Aero / Engine Data
(Thales)

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UH-72A Concept of Operation

UH-72A
Aircraft Systems CSC
Executive

Import Agent Export Agent

ac_sys_import ac_sys_export
(60Hz) (60Hz)

Fuel IC, Transfer,

Battle Damage Searchlight Drive Aural Cue Cargo Hook Rescue Hoist
Crossfeed
Calculate Damage v570 aural_cure g650 (new)
g910
(20Hz) (20Hz) (30Hz) (5Hz) (5Hz)
(5Hz)

Fuel Caution and Edit Searchlight Drive

g911 v571

New

Modified
Direct Fire Damage Indirect Fire Damage Random Uniform
calculate_df_damage_ calculate_if_damage_ Distribution
probabilities probabilities rnd_uniform_dist

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CSC Overview

§ CSC Overview
– IG Control is responsible for formatting host data for sending to the IG
computational system

Host
Pilot Left HMD (Day or NVG)

Pilot Right HMD (Day or NVG)

MM Host CSCs

Copilot Left HMD (Day or NVG)

MM Shared Image Copilot Right HMD (Day or NVG)

Memory Generator
Sensor #1 Video: Color TV
Ethernet
Sensor #2 Video: LLTV
IG Control CSC
Sensor #3 Video: Infrared

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Design Approach

§ Reuse architecture from the UH-60M

§ New / Modified Functionality
– UH-72A visual entity type control
• Standard (no sensor ball)
• Medevac (no sensor ball)
• Security and Support (with sensor ball)
– Stowed / deployed downlink antenna
– Hoist visual model control with jungle penetrator or sked
– Switchable UH-72A cockpit mask
• With / without VDU installed / unstowed
• Individual control for pilot and copilot stations
• Doors closed
– Aircraft-specific aircraft lighting
– MX-15i sensor control
• Additional (Sensor #3) channel control (Color TV)
– Updated collision vectors for UH-72A specific dimensions / skids
– Searchlight control (azimuth, elevation, and field of view)

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Concept of Operation

§ Host data includes

– Ownship position and orientation
– Sensor position, orientation, FOV, model control
– Environmental settings
• Time of Day
• Visibility
• Weather (clouds, fog, etc.)
– Networked entities
• Vehicles, explosions, animations
– Special Effects
• Blowing sand/dust
• External lighting controls for entities

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Context/Interface Diagram – IG Control

Entity Data
Platform Data
External Weapons
Animations
Explosion Animations
Fire Events
Time of Day
Distributed Environment Environmental Effects
Manager CSC

HAT Info
Ownship Location Collision Info
Navigation CSC Flight Dynamics CSC

Ownship Orientation
Flight Dynamics CSC IG Control CSC
Searchlight Data
Hoist Data
Downlink Ant Ethernet (CIGI)
Aircraft Systems CSC Image Generation System

VDU Mask Switch

FIO CSC

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IG Design Approach

§ The existing AVCATT Rockwell Collins IG and IPDG software will be

modified or utilized to provide the following UH-72A functionality
– UH-72A Eyepoint / Channel Configurations
• Provide updates to the necessary IG configuration file(s) to define the UH-72A aircraft
channel configuration and aircraft-specific fields of view, eyepoints, and attach points
(spotlight)
– Spotlight
• Utilize the existing AVCATT spotlight capability for the UH-72A (define correct attach
point)
– Laser Illuminator
• Utilize existing AVCATT IR spotlight capability with IPDG focus mask to simulate laser
illuminator with tight focus
– MX-15i Sensor
• Utilize the existing AVCATT EO / IR sensor capabilities for the UH-72A MX-15i sensor
• Add Ethernet LEVI connection from existing IG IAT Render node for 3rd sensor channel
• Fixed fields of view with IPDG interpolation for continuous zoom
– Cockpit masks with real time switching
• Up to 4 GFE masks with switched polygons for in-flight reconfiguration of the pilot or
copilot Sensor Video Displays
• Masks / polygons switched based on host command

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AVCATT IG Modification

§ AVCATT IG is configured with

– Two (2) sensor nodes
• Sensor nodes output video to the IPDGs via Ethernet (LEVI)
– One (1) dedicated IAT node
• IAT node outputs video to the OCTEC card in the IPDG #5 node via DVI
(used for Longbow IAT)
• IAT node performs internal IAT function for the OH-58D configuration
– Past / current AVCATT aircraft configurations (AH-64A, AH-64D, OH-
58D) required only two sensor video channels (FLIR, TV [switchable
between DTV and CTV])
§ UH-72A Required Capability
– UH-72A MX-15i Sensor has three (3) independent sensor cameras vs. the two found in
current AVCATT military aircraft types
• FLIR
• TV/LLTV
• Color TV
– UH-72A IAT can operate on any of the three sensor channels
§ Design approach is to add a single Ethernet cable between the IG
IAT node and IPDG
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 UH-72A IG / IPDG Configuration

Modify the IG DVI IPDG

Viceo
configuration to DVI
OCTEC 5 (A10)
AH-64D
TEDAC
Viceo
output LEVI from (lot 8)

IPDS PC (NODE)
the IAT Node
1 (A6) Instrument
IPDS PC (NODE)
IAT Render Node Projector #1
(Sensor #3) MX-15i Sensor Ethernet
(Color TV) Video Video (LEVI)
2 (A7) Instrument
IPDS PC (NODE)
Render Node TADS/MMS/MX-15i Sensor Ethernet Projector #2
(Sensor #1) (FLIR/TV) Video Video (LEVI) MAIN INSTRUMENT PANELS
3 (A8) Instrument
IPDS PC (NODE)
Projector #3 AH-64D UH-60M CH-47F OH-58D UH-72A
Render Node PNVS/MMS/MX-15i Sensor Ethernet
MPD MPD MPD MPD Left MIP
(Sensor #2) (FLIR) Video Video (LEVI)
4 (A9) Instrument
IPDS PC (NODE)
Projector #4
PCIG AH-64D UH-60M CH-47F OH-58D UH-72A
Add a new Ethernet MPD MPD MPD MPD Center MIP

6 (A11)
cable between IG IPDS PC (NODE)
IAT node and the AH-64D
MPD
UH-60M
MPD
CH-47F
MPD
UH-72A
Right MIP
IPDG LAN 7 (A12)
IPDS PC (NODE)
AH-64D UH-60M CH-47F UH-72A

MIP RIU
MPD MPD MPD P VDU

MPD/ORT/AAR Symbology Commands

VAPS Data
AH-64D FCR Rendering Data AH-64D CH-47F UH-72A
Host EUFD MPD C VDU
Computer
Ethernet

AH-64D
UH-60M CH-47F EUFD
CDU CDU
BMC

IPDS Disk Server UH-60M CH-47F

CDU CDU

CENTER
CONSOLES

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CSC Overview

§ The Distributed Environment Manager (DEM) serves as an interface

between V-DIS compliant simulations running on the real time
network and the manned module
– DEM transmits / receives V-DIS PDU packages on the AVCATT Real
Time Network
• DEM imports data from the network so that the AVCATT MMs can see other
simulated entities and respond to network events
• DEM exports state data from the manned module to the network so that
other simulations can see the manned module entity in the exercise
– DEM provides an interface for the Battle Master Controller (BMC) to
communicate with the Manned Module and other systems
– DEM maintains a Ground Truth Database (GTDB) containing data for
active entities
– DEM filtering agents filter imported data from the GTDB and pass
pertinent data to the simulated systems and sensors onboard the
manned module

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System Diagram

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Design Approach

§ UH-72A will reuse the architecture from the AVCATT UH-60M

§ Add UH-72A Entity ID and State PDUs
– Specific field for aircraft type
• Standard
• Security and Support
• Medevac
– Appearance field for external lighting and search light
– Add articulated part field for Downlink Antenna
– Add processing Hoist Load
• OneSAF initiates hoist
• Manned module Aircraft Systems performs the hoist automatically and
handles cable cut
• DEM provides interface between OneSAF and Aircraft Systems
– Add processing Water Bucket dump

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Concept of Operation

RT Network Real Time Executive Shared Memory Interface

DEM
DEM Control
Manager

Export
Agents
Filtering
PDU Agents
Handlers Filter Criteria

Ground
Truth
State Data
Database Import
Agents

Terrain Requests

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Incoming PDU Concept of Execution

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Outgoing PDU Concept of Execution

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Real-Time Concept of Execution

REAL-TIME EXEC REAL-TIME EXEC

Application DEM
Control Manager Control Manager

IMPORT IMPORT

MODULE 1
MODULE 1
CPU
CPU
INTERNAL GLOBAL
INTERNAL
SHARED MODULE 2 SHARED MODULE 2
SHARED
MEMORY MEMORY
MEMORY

MODULE n MODULE n

EXPORT EXPORT

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Context / Interface Diagram

Ownship Data Network Weapon Detonation

Flight Systems Threat Weapon Systems
Ownship Position
Navigation Environment Entity List
Weapon Fire Data Entity Filter Criteria
Weapon Flyout Data Network Weapon Fire Event
Visual System Interface
Weapon Detonation Data Database Feature Queue
Ownship Weapon System
Chaff Data Queue Tail Pointer
Flare Data
Ownship Data, Hoist Status
Beam Filter Criteria Entity Data, Hoist Command SAF
RFI Beam List
Entity List
System Data LOS Requests
Environmental Interrogator
Beam Data LOS Results
Radar Jamming System Beam Filter Criteria
Simulation Control
Beam List
Simulation Status
Manned Module
System Data Current Condition Update
Simulation Control
IR Jamming System Beam Data Current Condition Status

Scan Filter Data System Data

RF Hellfire
Missiles Entity List DEM Beam Data
Beam Filter Criteria
Beam Filter Criteria
Entity Filter Criteria AH64D Fire Control Radar
Radar Warning Receiver Beam List
Beam List
System Data Entity List
IFF System Interrogation Data
Malfunction Requests
Chaff System Ownship Chaff Data
BMC Malfunction Control
Flare System Ownship Flare Data Malfunction Status

Laser Designator Designator Data

Simulation Control
Seeker Data BMC Exercise Management
Laser Seekers Simulation Status
Laser Spot Data
Current Condition Update
Hook Entity BMC Current Conditions Control
Sling Load
Unhooked Entity Current Condition Status

Hook Entity
Hoist Load NCM3 Interop Data
Unhooked Entity NCM3

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Overview

§ Voice communication is handled by up to 4 types of radios in the

UH-72A based on configuration.
§ Standard/Medevac
– 1 RT-5000
• AM/FM radio
– 1 P-2000
• FM radio
– 1 ARC-231
• Multiband radio
– 2 Garmin 430W
• VHF Radio
§ S&S
– 2 RT-5000s
• AM/FM radio
– 1 ARC-231
• Multiband radio
– 2 Garmin 430W
• VHF Radio

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram

Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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UH-72A Concept of Operation

Internal to HOST Computers

(s) Communications
/ Aural Cue/ Seat Shaker

Comm/ Cue
Executive
DICS and Radio
Panels
FIO Initial
Radio Displays
Conditions

Caution/Advisory Flags Process Radio

CAS

Memory
Shared

Memory
Global

Shared
Import/ Models

Local
Export
Tones
Process Aural
IFF Cue and Seat
Ownship Coords, Shaker
Radio Freq
NAV Radio States Signal
Propagation

Sound Driver
In/ Out

Sound Computer
( ASTi )
V- DIS Network
BMC
(COMM GUI) BMC ASTi

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 Context/Interface Diagram
Context/Interface Diagram

Switchology COMM Status

Distributed
FIO Environment
Radio Display DIS ID info, Malfunctions
Manager

Aircraft Ident GTX-330 Alerts Radio Controls, ICS Controls

WCAs, Aural Cues, Path Loss
(IFF) ASTi
Signal Strength, CUE Active
Heartbeat, Aural Cues Telestra
Radio Controls, Communications
Ownship Coordinates
Navigation CSC
Radio Status
Radio Presets, ERF,
Homing, Comm Controls
BMC
Warning Controls,
Warning Messages & Tones
CAS

Radio Status

Radio Controls OFP

Vehicle Dynamics
Aero
Ethernet
Shared Memory
1553

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Voice Communications Overview

§ Overview - Voice Communications

– The Voice Communications sub-CSC is comprised of three functional
components:
• Import/Export
• Model Processing
• Radio/Digital Interphone Communications System
– Voice Communication radio models:
• GARMIN 430
• RT-5000
• P-2000
• ARC-231
• Digital Interphone Communications System

§ The UH-72A TACLINK capability is simulated via the SVRS display

of Manned Module MX-15i Sensor and VDU information at the BMC
/ AAR

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ARC231 Capabilities Supported

Mode/Capability ARC-231
ARC-231 – Same as UH-60M Active Scan Mode
AVCATT LOS Scan Mode X
Maritime Scan Mode X
Mode/Capability ARC-231 SATCOM Scan Mode X
VHF AM Single Channel X Guard Receiver X
VHF FM Single Channel X Modify Presets
UHF-AM Single Channel X Display Brightness X
UHF-FM Single Channel X Volume Level X
SINCGARS Frequency Hopping X Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
Have Quick (HQI and HQII) X Beacon
ECCM Retransmit
Havequick FMTs Display Only OTAR
Maritime X ADC
Satellite Communication X Status Messages
(SATCOM)
Maintenance Pages
Demand Assigned Multiple X
ARC231 Fill Panel
Access (DAMA) 5K or 25K
BIT
Quickstart DAMA
System Test
DAMA IW
DAMA Orderwires Zeroize
DAMA Guard List Digital Messaging
DAMA I/O Rates ADM
Crypto X TI-RE
CTCSS Tones X NCD
Squelch Wallpapered ON Via-Sat Email

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P-2000 & RT-5000 Capabilities Supported

Mode/Capability P-2000 RT-5000 Mode/Capability P-2000 RT-5000

VHF AM Single Channel X TX Power Always HIGH
VHF FM Single Channel X Qmem
UHF-AM Single Channel X
Display Brightness X X
UHF-FM Single Channel X X
Volume Level X X
Encryption X
Volume Test X X

CTCSS Tones X X Relay/Retransmit

Simulcast
DCS Tones X X
Relay-Simulcast
Burst Tone
Repeater Mode
Trunking X X
Phone Patch

Squelch Wallpapered ON Audio Playback

OTAR
Scan Mode X
Status Messages
Guard Receiver
Maintenance Pages
Modify Presets
Zeroize
Bandwidth Always Standard
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Design Approach

§ The AVCATT UH-72A MM configuration will have new control &

display units for the ARC-231, RT-5000, and P-2000 radios.
§ The ARC-231 radio model will reuse the ARC-231 software from
UH-60M AVCATT.
§ The ARC-231 Control Indicator will be developed for the UH-72A
AVCATT.
§ The RT-5000 and P-2000 radio models will be developed for the
UH-72A AVCATT based on the ARC-231 LOS band.
§ The RT-5000 and P-2000 Control Heads will be developed for the
UH72A AVCATT.
§ There will be a new interface to NAV for the Garmin 430 VHF radio
§ Garmin 430 VHF radio will reuse the ARC-231 LOS mode

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Design Approach

§ New
– ARC-231 Control Indicator
– RT-5000 Radio Model
– RT-5000 Radio Control/Display
– P-2000 Radio Model
– P-2000 Radio Control/Display
– NAV interface for Garmin 430 VHF radio
§ Reuse
– Reuse UH-60M AVCATT ARC-231 radio model
– Reuse ARC-231 LOS mode for Garmin 430 radio
§ Modify
– Modify LOS to support RT-5000 & P-2000 radio models

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 AURAL CUE

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Overview - Aural Cue

§ Aural cue parameters are sent to the ASTi Telestra which will
produce and mix the aural cue sounds.
– WCAs
– Environmental Aural Cue
• Gathers aircraft parameters to produce ownship equipment aural cues:
– Engines
– Transmission
– Rotor
– Aero Noises
• Generates environmental cues based on current environmental conditions:
– Explosions

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 UH-72A Aircraft System Diagram

Controls and Displays

VDU PFD
CAD
ND
DVR VEMD Communication / Identification

RT-5000 R2000
ANT XCVR
XCVR XCVR
Aircraft Systems
VMS RCU
FCDM
FUEL HYD ENG CPDS FCDM
GNS430W
GNS430W GTX-330 ARC-231
ICP C-5000 P-2000 TACLINK
ICP XPNDR MMR

EuroNav

HOIST SLING

Legend

MX-15i S&S Only Med / Std Only APMS APM RAD VOR/ILS/
APM ADC AHRS DME
ALT ADC AHRS MB

ARINC-429

HCU Video FLT SERVO

CTRLS ACTUATORS
Other (Discrete / Analog)

Sights Flight Controls Navigation

ADC Air Data Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module RCU Reconfiguration Control Unit
AHRS Attitude Heading Reference Set GNS430W Garmin GNS430W S&S Security & Support
ANT Antenna HYD Hydraulic System VEMD Vehicle Engine Management Display
APM Autopilot Module ICP Instrument Control Panel VHF Very High Frequency
APMS Autopilot Mode Select Panel ILS Instrument Landing System VMS Video Management System
CAD Caution Advisory Display MB Marker Beacon VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPDS Central Panel Display System MMR Multimode Radio XCVR Transceiver
DME Distance Measuring Equipment ND Navigation Display XPNDR Transponder
DVR Digital Video Recorder PFD Primary Flight Display
ENG Engine Instrumentation RADALT Radar Altimeter
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Aircraft Capability Summary

§ The Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) CSC encompasses UH-

72A Garmin GTX-330 Transponder (XPNDR)
– The GTX-330 is a civil aviation equivalent of the military Identify Friend
or Foe (IFF) systems previously simulated on AVCATT
• No Mode 1, 2, 4 capability
– The GTX-330 transmits Mode 3/A, Mode C and Mode S signals to
assist Air Traffic Control in identifying the aircraft on air traffic control
radar as well as provide enhanced collision avoidance system
operations
– The GTX-330 also provide non-XPNDR functionality
• Count Up / Count Down Timer
• Altitude Monitor (Alerts on departure from the current altitude)
• Flight Time Counter
• Display of Outside Air Temperature, Pressure Altitude, and Density Altitude

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Concept of Operation (Aircraft)

§ GTX-330 Transponder
– Continuously transmits Mode S information
– Automatically sends out reply signals when Mode A interrogation is
received
– Operates in three distinct modes
• A, C, and S.
– Control over the transponder is via the front panel controls

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Design Approach

§ The ECP-078 UH-60M APX-118 IFF baseline will be used as the UH-72A
baseline
§ IFF baseline will be modified to
– Disable the Mode 4 response
– Implement front panel controls
• 0 – 7 Numeric Entry
• 8/9 – Timer Numeric Entry
• IDENT – Simulate 18 second squawk of the Special Position Identification pulse [no
observable AVCATT effect other than display of “IDENT”]
• VFR – Sets the XPNDR back to the pre-programmed VFR code (1200)
• ALT – Power Up / Selects Mode A and Mode C. Transponder responds to
interrogations and includes altitude information [no observable AVCATT effect]
• FUNC – Selects the configurable right side display (Pressure Altitude, Flight Time,
Count Up / Count Down Timers)
• START / STOP - Starts and stops the Altitude Monitor, Count Up, Count Down, and
Flight timers
• CRSR - Initiates starting time entry for the Count Down timer and cancels transponder
code entry
• OFF – Power Off
• STBY – Standby Mode

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Design Approach (Cont)

§ IFF baseline will be modified to [Continued]

– Remove 1553 bus interface
– Provide aural cues for
• “Leaving Altitude” – Altitude deviation selection is exceeded
• “Timer Expired” for countdown timer
– Traffic Information System (TIS) function will not be simulated
– Configuration Mode will not be simulated
– The GTX-330 will be simulated with Automated Airborne Determination
• Automatic start/resume of Flight Time timer when aircraft takes off
• Automatic pause of Flight Time timer when aircraft lands

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Context / Interface Diagram

Linkage ( FIO) CSC Front panel buttons

Front Panel Display Linkage CSC
Executive & Support Buffer
Freeze
Services CSC
UH72A GTX-330 IFF Mode ,3/A,S ,C
DEM CSC
MM Simulation Control CSC Info
IC In Progress
CSC

Aero / Engine CSC Aural Cue Flags CACSS CSC

Weight on Wheels
( Thales)

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 Overview

§ The BMC/AAR Exercise Management CSCs supports the UH-72A by

providing the following functionality:
– Exercise Composition CSC:
• Provides the means to view and/or design the Initial Conditions for an exercise
– Exercise Control CSC:
• Coordinates all networked simulations to manage the trainer wide exercise
– Exercise Analysis CSC:
• Has two modes of execution, Live Monitor and Record/Playback, supports digital
communications and collects/generates AAR reports for the debrief session
– Participant Station Communication Control CSC (a.k.a. BMC Comm GUI):
• Sets up and controls audio communication between the seven participant stations (i.e. BMC,
AAR, SAF and 4 Role Players)
– BMC DEM CSC:
• Transmits and receives DIS/V-DIS PDUs over the real-time network to and from other
AVCATT and/or External systems while running/reviewing/monitoring an exercise on the
BMC/AAR

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 System Diagram

CH-47D UH-72A AH-64D

-UNARMED - Standard -Lot 6.1 w/FCR OH-58D CH-47F
UH-60A/L - ARMED - Security and Support -Lot 6.1 w/o FCR CDS-4 BLK 2 UH-60M BLK 2
-UNARMED - w/ATIRCM - Medevac -Lot 13.1 w/FCR - w/ATIRCM
-ARMED (L only) - w/o ATIRCM -Lot 13.1 w/o FCR BLK II - w/o ATIRCM SWB 2.0

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Concept of Operation

Network Controller Station

BMC/AAR
Workstation

Exercise Management Architecture

Mission TrueGuide
Planning Other
Applications
Exercise
Composition
Other
DEM Workstation Infrastructure SAF Sensor Video
Exercise Stealth Supporting
Control Stations Control
Systems
Manned
Module
Control
DIS Network
AAR Control
Shared
Disks
System Network

Manned Modules SAF Simulation

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 Context / Interface Diagram
AH-64D Lot 10 DTC (LB8MM#/)
AH-64D Lot 6.1 DTC
OH-58D CDS4 BLK II DTS
AMPS 5.2 CH-47F v9.2 DTC
UH-60M Block 2 SWB2 DTC
Tactical Graphics Files (*.tgf)
m00#.f
SAGE Graphics Files (*.asg) ic.dat UH-72A
Avionics
LB8MM#/ Lot 10
DP OFP
CH47FBLK2_MM#/
Mission
e000.f (EDTU) CH47F
Exercise m###.f
Data
Data w###.f
Repository
s###.f
MSR text files LB8MM#/
m00#.dtc Avionics UH60MBLK2_2.0MM#/
CH47FBLK2_MM#/ Lot 6.1 UH60M
UH60MBLK2_2.0MM#/ DTU RT
mm#*.dtc
avcatt_block[1,2].ldif
avcatt_uto.gzip
Mission Exercise Exercise m00#.dts
Planning Composition Control DCP_TI.txt
DCP_FS.txt MMSC MM
CSC CSC CSC
DCP_TI.txt
DEM
CSC
ncs.rdr DCP_FS.txt
*.tgf CSC

DIS Network
*.f
*.asg m00#.dts
PFPS Mission Data avcatt_uto.gzip

(*) (**)
BMC IC File(s) avcatt_block[1,2].ldif
AMPS V3.3 AMPS V3.3 Exercise Management CSC OneSAF
R2.1(PFPS) R3.3(PFPS)

(***) (****)
AMPS AMPS NCS ncs.rdr Weapons
R6.2(PFPS) R7.5.1(PFPS) CSC Server
(*) UH-60A/L / CH-47D *.dtm (PFPS DTM image file)
(*) Tactical Graphics File *.tgf (XML)
(**) SAGE Graphics File *.(XML)
(***) OH-58D CDS4 BLK II mission.dat/*.dts C_Initial_Condition BMC DEM
(***) AH-64D Lot 6.1 AWE *.awe (XML file) CSC
C_SAF_Action
(****) CH-47F Block 2 v9.2 Mission DTC
(****) UH-60M Block 2 SWB2 Mission DTC
(*****) AH-64D Lot 10 Mission DTC (binary dir)

CACSS
DIS PDU V-DIS Signal
data message ASTS
GTM
Key: New Modify data Parser

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ Use ECP-078 / REL 14.00 BMC/AAR SW as the baseline

– Reuse AVCATT UH-60M BLK2 BMC/AAR capabilities for UH-72A
– Extend UH-60M Exercise Composition, Exercise Control and Exercise
Analysis functionality to the UH-72A as applicable
§ New Capabilities
– Add support for 3 new UH-72A aircraft configurations
– Add Ownship Comm and Global Comm Net support for 2 new radio types
– Update DART to add support for the UH-72A

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 CSC Overview/Design Approach

UH-72A BMC/AAR Software Product Tree

Training
Environment
(TE)

Semi-
BMC Comm Exercise Exercise Work Station
Automated SimuStealth
GUI Management Analysis Infrastructure
Forces (SAF)
•Support/Manage Data for •AC Type Mods •None
2 New Radio Types •DART Mods
 C-5000 •SVRS Mods
 P-2000
Exercise Exercise
Composition Control
•Initial Conditions •AC Type Mods
•Add 3 New AC Types •Malfunction Mods
•Support New Radio Presets •IFF mods

After Action
Mission
Review
Planning
Control
Display, Edit, Save, Copy, •AC Type mods
Delete and Export UH-72A •SVRS Mods
data via m00#.f IC files

KEY:
Green = New Code for UH-72A (> 30% Change)
Blue = Changed for UH-72A (>5% but <30% Change)
Network Orange = Unchanged for UH-72A(<5% Change)
Black = Commercial Off the Shelf
Control BMC DEM Gray = Not applicable to this presentation
Station
•None •DIS/PDU mods
•AC Type mods

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 CSC Overview/Design Approach

BMC Exercise Management Mission Data Imports

Exercise Management AMPS/PFPS support

Import Import Import
BMC Imported PFPS A/W/E File BMC Exported PFPS Formats for MM
Aircraft AMPS AMPS PFPS PFPS Version
Formats Initialization
MSR DTC A/W/E
UH-60A/L PFPS Army v3.3
Yes No Yes Binary *.dtm file (ASN-128 DTM ICD) Saved into Text IC files (*.f)
release 2.1
CH-47D PFPS Army v3.3
Yes No Yes Binary *.dtm file (ASN-128 DTM ICD) Saved into Text IC files (*.f)
release 2.1
OH-58D CDS4 PFPS Army release Binary *.dts file (IRS [IRS8521308-904] Binary mission.dat file (IRS [IRS8521308-904]
BLK II No No Yes
6.2 Appndx G - Rev M ICD) Appndx G - Rev M ICD format) (*.dts)

AH-64D Lot 6.1 PFPS Army release XML *.awe file (No ICD or XML Schema Binary DTC file (AH-64D Lot 6.1 ICD format)
No No Yes
6.2 Available) (*.dtc)

LB10MM#/ Directory containing the PFPS

AH-64D Lot 10 PFPS Army release map/ and mission/ Directories containing mission/ and map/ directories of binary *.cur
No No Yes
6.2 binary *.cur files files (Boeing ICD - Lot 10 format with Endian
conversions applied)

MISSION/, map/ and TRAINING/

UH-60M Block 2 UH60MBLK2_2.0MM#/ directory containing the
PFPS Army release Directories containing a mix of ASCII
SW Build 2.0 No No Yes PFPS directories of binary and ASCII files (in a
7.5.1 and/or binary files supporting a variety of
variety of file extensions)
file type extensions
comm/, decluter, flghtpln/, mission/,
CH47FBLK2_MM#/ directory containing the
CH-47F v9.2 PFPS Army release navaids/, tsa/, and waypoint/ directories
No No Yes PFPS directories of binary files (in a variety of
7.5.1 containing binary files (in a variety of file
file extensions)
extensions)

UH-72A No No No N/A N/A N/A

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

BMC/AAR
Exercise Composition
Updates

183

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ BMC Exercise Composition Updates

– Add support for 3 configurations of the UH-72A aircraft
• Standard
– RT-5000 and P-2000 Radios
• Security and Support
– Two RT-5000 radios with one control head
• Medevac
– RT-5000 radio and P-2000 Radio
– Extend the following Exercise Composition pages to UH-72A and
enable only the parameters associated with the UH-72A
• Ownship Parameters (based on UH-60M implementation)
• Ownship Loads (based on UH-60M implementation)
– Disable selection of the Exercise Composition pages
• Ownship Expendables page (chaff/flares not supported by UH-72A)
• Ownship Weapons (weapons are not supported by UH-72A)
• Ownship Nav (waypoints are not supported at the BMC for UH-72A –
manually entered via the GNS430 in the MM)

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ BMC Exercise Composition Updates (cont’d)

– Update Exercise Composition Comm Pages to support UH-72A
• Support selection and configuration of RT-5000 and P-2000 radios
• ARC-231 Multi-band Radio Presets (based on UH-60M implementation)
– Support for importing external mission or communications data at the
BMC will not be provided for the UH-72A (i.e. PFPS mission data)

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ New BMC Exercise Composition Pages for UH-72A

– Add new radio presets configuration page for the RT-5000 radio
• BMC supports up to 100 preset channels.
• Preset data is common between the RT-5000 Radios

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ New BMC Exercise Composition Pages for UH-72A (cont’d)

– Add new Scan Group configuration page for the RT-5000 radio
• BMC supports up to 20 scan groups
• The scan groups are common between the RT-5000 Radios

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ New BMC Exercise Composition Pages for UH-72A (cont’d)

– Add new radio presets configuration page for the P-2000 radio
• BMC supports up to 100 preset channels in the IC set
• Preset data is common between the P-2000 Radios

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

Exercise Control
Updates

189

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ BMC Exercise Control Updates for UH-72A

– Extend the Exercise Control Malfunctions page to enable
• Chips Main XMSN malfunction
– Extend the IFF parameters on the Exercise Control Ownship Parameter
page
• Display GTX-330 parameters using existing display (Mode 3/A)
– Extend the Exterior Lighting parameters on the Exercise Control
Ownship Parameter page

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

Exercise Analysis
Updates

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 CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ BMC Exercise Analysis Updates for UH-72A

– Update nomenclature of sensor video selections for the UH-72A
– Update DART to align with latest versions of the SE CORE Master
Entity List (MEL) to recognize the new UH-72A platforms

Aircraft Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 4 Node 5 Node 6 Node 7

UH-72A CPLT CPLT PILOT PILOT MX-15i CPDS MX-15i
S&S VDU PFD / ND PFD / ND VDU FLIR (CAD / VEMD) CoTV

UH-72A
CPLT CPLT PILOT PILOT PILOT CPDS CPLT
Standard, VDU PFD / ND PFD / ND VDU OTW / NVG (CAD / VEMD) OTW / NVG
Medevac

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

BMC DEM
Updates

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ BMC DEM
– Add support for new Ownship data communicated between the UH-72A
Host MM DEM and the BMC DEM

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CSC Overview/Design Approach

BMC COMM GUI

Updates

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 CSC Overview/Design Approach

§ BMC Comm GUI

§ Update to support configuring/selecting Radio Presets for the 2
new UH-72A

Update BMC Comm GUIs to

support the 2 new radio bands
(C-5000 and P-2000) and all
pertinent data.

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AVCATT Simulation System Architectural Context

OneSAF
SAF Farm Role Player
(6 OneSAF Simcores) Stations
(2 OneSAF MCT) Manned Module BMC AAR

DIS Network

OneSAF Simcore (Back end)

OneSAF MCT (Front end)

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Design Approach

§ Basic UH-72A RWA entities are being added under AVCATT SE Core:
– UH-72A
– UH-72A Medevac
– UH-72A SS

§ New PVD icons will be designed for each model.

§ Current OneSAF Entity that the UH-72A entities will be modeled on:
– /ext/secore/compositions/entity/mr/COMBAT/AVIATION/ROTARY_WING/UH72A
_LUH_Lakota.xml
– This is a currently existing core OneSAF composition that was a copy/paste of
the OH-58D Kiowa.

§ Additional effort is required to equip the UH-72A entities with the MX-15i
sensor, sling load, rescue hoist, and water bucket functionality
– NCM3 sling load, rescue hoist and water bucket behaviors will be reused for the
UH-72A

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Design Approach

§ These entities will include all basic RWA behaviors as well as:
– Behavior: entityHoist_CB.xml

§ These entities will include all basic RWA physical components as well as:
– Physical Component: Sling Carrier Capability (1Hook)
– Physical Component: Carrier Compontent, Passenger Component
– Physical Component: EyeVision_Unaided_Sensor
– Physical Component: Goggles_NightVision_NVG_Sensor
– Physical Component: NEW sensor for MX 15i

§ All of the listed component files, except for the MX 15i, currently exist in
OneSAF and will not require modification. The MX 15i will be a new
component.

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Design Approach

§ New lighting requirements will require an update to the exterior lighting UI

for the UH-72A.
– Lighting choices:
• Anti-Collision ON/OFF Default: ON
• Anti-Collision2 RED/NVG Default: RED
• Position ON/OFF Default: ON
• Spot ON/OFF Default: OFF

§ No digital communications

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Concept of Operation

§ Rescue Hoist
– Rescue hoist NCM3 baseline will be reused without modification
– Hoist load will auto-attach; MM will automatically winch the load without
crew intervention
– Cable cut functionality will be commanded by the MM

§ Water Bucket
– Water Bucket NCM3 baseline will be reused without modification
– AVCATT MM will command water bucket dump via VDIS interface
– Water bucket fill is handled by the MM logic

§ Sling Load
– Operation will be identical to UH-60M

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PDSS SE Core Integration Scope

§ Integrate and test models and databases related to UH-72A

delivered by the SE Core program
§ Develop, integrate, and test behavior analysis definition and support
based on the given training tasks as well as data provided by the
government SMEs related to UH-72A program

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Overview

§ The South Carolina Army National Guard utilizes the UH-72A

aircraft for low-level flight maneuvers and emergency procedures in
scenarios including disaster relief, medical evacuation, personnel
recovery, and counter-narcotics operations.
§ These types of operations are outside of the traditional military
tactical scenarios supported through OneSAF.
§ Use case analysis is being conducted with SC ARNG field
operational SMEs to identify the operational aspects, role players,
behaviors and supporting entities to build effective AVCATT training
scenarios.
§ Existing OneSAF behaviors will be utilized for basic command and
control operations.
§ Gap analysis will identify future opportunities for increased realism
in close quarters interactions involving SAF human life forms and
the associated CM2 model visual animation sequences.

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Operational Training Scenario Support

§ Effort leverages the integration of SE Core CM2 visual models with

corresponding OneSAF model compositions in support of the
following prioritized scenarios:
– Border Patrol
• Drug Smuggling
– Hurricane
– Flood
– Tornado
– Urban
– Plant Disaster
– Coastal
– Avalanche / Snow Search
– Forest Fire
– Train Crash

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Use Case Analysis / Scenario Timeline

§ The UH-72A Pilot SMEs provides detailed accounts of how each

operational training scenario typically transpires.
§ Use case analysis identifies the use case actors and the associated
actions describing what each actor does.
§ A scenario timeline and narrative is constructed depicting the flow of
the OneSAF operational training scenario in terms of actors, actions
and role players.
§ Actor behaviors are identified that require higher levels of autonomy
outside of the capabilities currently provided by OneSAF.
§ Absence of behavioral capabilities require a work around during
scenario development, potentially necessitating the use of role
players to augment the behavioral characteristics provided by
OneSAF entities.

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SC ARNG Operational Training Workflow

UH-72A Lakota
Operational Operations SME
Scenarios
Generates Detailed description
of how scenarios are
supported

PEO STRI
Review

L3 Link

Use case analysis, Generates

scenario timelines,
role player definitions.

Generates

OneSAF models,
behaviors, test plans
and scenario files.

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Border Patrol Scenario - Use Case Example

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Border Patrol – Scenario Timeline Example

Current Timeline
Event

[ brackets ] indicate variability in the occurrence of an event

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SE Core Terrain Database

§ Beginning with Ft Bragg, SE Core Terrain Databases will add

additional features to facilitate ARNG training scenarios
– Houses with multiple states
– Tree clusters with healthy/damage states
– Specific nuclear power plants
– Static flood water
– Static snow mounds
§ Houses and tree clusters will have UUIDs (Universally Unique
Identifiers) defined by the SORD (Simulation Object Runtime
Database) having accessibility similar to UHRBs (Ultra High
Resolution Buildings) and destroyable bridges
§ All disasters, with the exception of forest fires will be modeled in the
database as a static scene AFTER the disaster occurs
§ SE Core will provide AVCATT with a Ft Bragg that has larger
extents specifically for ARNG (interop will not be available to other
programs for areas beyond typical Ft Bragg extents)

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SE Core Terrain Database Features

§ Trees

Normal Burned

§ Houses

Normal Damaged Destroyed Repaired Completed

dInspected

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SE Core Terrain Database

ARNG Scenario SE Core TDB

Border Patrol Can be staged in any database for now
Should be a future update to Ft Bliss
Hurricane Ft Bragg – Myrtle Beach area will be populated with houses
Flood Ft Bragg – Static water in Columbia – tentative
Tornado Ft Bragg – Augusta area will be populated with houses
Urban Can be staged in a TDB with an urban area
Plant Disaster Ft Bragg – Savannah area will include nuclear plant
JBLM – will include nuclear plant
Coastal Ft Bragg – coastline of the Carolinas
Avalanche/Snow Search JBLM – designated area
Forest Fire Ft Bragg – NW extent
Train Crash Can be staged in a TDB with train tracks

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SE Core CM2 Model List by ARNG Training Task

Training Visual Model

Priority CM2 Model
Task Delivery Date
1 Border Patrol Drug Bail (2X3 stack) 5/23/2014

1 Border Patrol Drug Bail (1 stack) 5/23/2014

1 Border Patrol BP Jeep Wrangler 4/25/2014

Chevy S10 pickup with a large, air-pressure
1 Border Patrol 4/25/2014
"bazooka" in the bed
1 Border Patrol Chevy Tahoe with BP paint job 3/28/2014

1 Border Patrol Ford Crown Victoria with BP paint job 3/28/2014

1 Border Patrol Ford Econoline Van with BP Paint Job 4/25/2014

1 Border Patrol Ford F150 extended cab with BP paint job 3/28/2014

1 Border Patrol Makeshift Ladder 5/23/2014

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SE Core CM2 Model List by ARNG Scenario

Visual Model
Priority Training Task CM2 Model
Delivery Date
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 Chevy Suburban with police markings 3/28/2014
Disaster response
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 Dodge Charger with police markings 3/28/2014
Disaster response
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 Ford Crown Victoria with police markings 3/28/2014
Disaster response
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 GMC Horton Truck Ambulance 3/28/2014
Disaster response
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 GMC Topkick with TECO Digger Derrick 3/28/2014
Disaster response
Urban Chase/ Modified International utility truck with
2,3,4,5,6 3/28/2014
Disaster response crane and operator bucket
Urban Chase/ Sutphen Commercial Pumper on a
2,3,4,5,6 4/25/2014
Disaster response International 4400 Chassis
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 Sutphen SP70 Fire Engine 4/25/2014
Disaster response
Urban Chase/
2,3,4,5,6 Sutphen SPH100 Fire Engine 4/25/2014
Disaster response

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SE Core CM2 Model List by ARNG Scenario

Visual Model
Priority Training Task CM2 Model
Delivery Date
7 Coastal Patrol Makeshift Raft 5/23/2014

7 Coastal Patrol Narco Submarine 5/23/2014

7 Coastal Patrol C-130 with USCG paint job/equipment 3/28/2014

7 Coastal Patrol CASA HC-144A Ocean Sentry 4/25/2014

CBP Midnight Express Interceptor High
7 Coastal Patrol 5/23/2014
Speed Boat
Defender-Class Boat (USCG Response
7 Coastal Patrol 4/25/2014
Boat - Small)
7 Coastal Patrol Donzi 38 ZR 5/23/2014

7 Coastal Patrol HH-60J Jayhawk with USCG paint job 4/25/2014

7 Coastal Patrol HH-65 Dolphin 4/25/2014

7 Coastal Patrol HU-25 with USCG paint job/equipment 3/28/2014

7 Coastal Patrol Keeper-Class Coastal Bouy Tender 5/23/2014

Legend-class National Security Cutter
7 Coastal Patrol 4/25/2014
(High Endurance Cutter WHEC)

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SE Core CM2 Model List by ARNG Scenario

Visual Model
Priority Training Task CM2 Model
Delivery Date
7 Coastal Patrol Marine-Class Coastal Patrol Boat 5/23/2014
Recommmend an Island-Class Patrol
7 Coastal Patrol 5/23/2014
Boat
Reliance-class Medium Endurance Cutter
7 Coastal Patrol 4/25/2014
(WMEC)
7 Coastal Patrol Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter 5/23/2014

7 Coastal Patrol USCG Long Range Interceptor 4/25/2014

7 Coastal Patrol USCG Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) 4/25/2014

7 Coastal Patrol USCG Short Range Prosecutor 4/25/2014

7 Coastal Patrol Offshore Oil Platform 5/23/2014

8 Avalanche Bombardier BR180 Snowcat 5/23/2014

8 Avalanche Pisten Bully 300 Polar Snowcat 5/23/2014

8 Avalanche Sterling ACTERRA Snow Plow Truck 5/23/2014

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SE Core CM2 Model List by ARNG Scenario

Training Visual Model

Priority CM2 Model
Task Delivery Date
9 Forest Fire Bell 212 w/ Bambi Bucket 3/28/2014

9 Forest Fire Brush Truck on a Ford F550 Chassis 3/28/2014

9 Forest Fire Ford F150 extended cab with USFS paint job 3/28/2014
Ford F150 extended cab with US Park Ranger
9 Forest Fire 3/28/2014
paint job
9 Forest Fire Lockheed P-3A Orion or BAE 146 Air Tanker 3/28/2014
Modified International 7400 4x4 truck (Heavy
9 Forest Fire 3/28/2014
Brush Truck)
Modify existing UH-60 with fire hawk
9 Forest Fire 3/28/2014
attachment
9 Forest Fire Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (Erickson Air-Crane) 3/28/2014

10 Train Wreck Coal Hopper Car 3/28/2014

Platform Car (with alt states for freight - pipe,
10 Train Wreck 3/28/2014
truck trailer, logs)
10 Train Wreck Tank Car 3/28/2014

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Basic Behavior Stereotypes for CM2 SAF Models

Ground Fixed Wing Rotary Wing Watercraft Submarine

Cargo Mount Cargo Mount Cargo Mount Cargo Mount Cargo Mount
Dismount Dismount Dismount Dismount Dismount
Traveling Mount or Mount or Follow Route Follow Route
Dismount Dismount
Halt Movement FWA Fly Route RWA Fly Route Halt Movement Halt Movement

Tether FWA Orbit RWA Orbit Tether Surface / Dive

Mount or FWA Tether RWA Tether Mount or Mount or

Dismount Dismount Dismount
RWA Hover

RWA Land

Proposed new command and control behaviors in green.

Additional specialized behaviors and role players are being identified through
use case analysis in coordination with PEO STRI and SC ARNG to support
future enhancements for increased realism.
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Assumptions / Future Enhancements

§ Based on budget and schedule constraints, one or more role players

will be heavily utilized in AVCATT training exercises controlling the
dynamic aspects of entity behavior (outside of scenario creation) in
contrast to SAF entities operating under higher levels of autonomy.
§ Future enhancements leveraging technology outside of OneSAF
might be considered for training scenarios involving close quarters
interactions amongst human life forms.
§ The tight coupling between artificial intelligence and behaviors, 3D
visual states and animation sequences lends itself towards the use
of products such as VBS2 (Virtual Battlespace 2) in which these
aspects can be coordinated under fine-grained, closed-loop control.

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 Synthetic Environment Core (SE Core)

ARNG Terrain and Common Moving Model (CM2)

Development

24 March 2014

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ARNG Training Scenarios

§ As part of the effort to include the UH-72 configuration within

AVCATT, the ARNG has funded databases that complement their
training objectives. The following guidance has been provided to SE
Core:

Training Scenarios:
• Border Patrol
• Hurricane
• Flood Response
• Tornado Response
• Urban Search
• Power Plant Disaster
• Coastal Search
• Avalanche/Snow Search and Rescue
• Forest Fire Response

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 SE Core Development Approach

§ SE Core has begun work to include the ARNG capabilities into

upcoming Integrated Training Environment (ITE) databases.
Training scenarios will be built into the following databases:

Ft Bragg* Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Ft Bliss

• Hurricane • Power Plant Disaster • Border Patrol
• Flood Response • Avalanche/Snow Search and Rescue
• Tornado Response
• Urban Search
• Coastal Search
• Forest Fire
Response
*Extents have been
expanded beyond the
original ITE requirements
to accommodate ARNG
scenarios

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SE Core : Ft Bragg – May 2014

§ The smaller green box

represents the ITE extents,
the larger green box shows
the ARNG expansion.

§ Myrtle Beach, Augusta and

Columbia are being
populated with “disaster”
building models which can
toggle between various
healthy and damaged
states to represent
Hurricanes and Tornadoes.

§ The Bragg database will

include the Savannah River
Site Power Plant which can
be used for Power Plant
disaster scenarios.

§ South Mountains State Park

is being populated with
forest fire tree models that
can be toggled between
healthy and burned.

§ Database contains 400km

of coastline to support
maritime operations.

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SE Core : JBLM – July 2014

§ The green box

represents the
database extents.

§ The JBLM database

will include a winter
season variant that
has the potential to
support avalanche
scenarios.

§ The JBLM database

will include the Satsop
Power Plant which can
be used for Power
Plant disaster
scenarios.

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SE Core : Ft Bliss – December 2014

The green box represents the

database extents.

The data content along the border

between the United States and
Mexico will be collected at a higher
fidelity (1:50,000) than the
surrounding area (1:250).

Generic buildings, plants and

textures will be developed to be
regionally specific.

3-5 Ultra High Resolution buildings

(buildings with interiors) will be
developed and randomly dispersed
within urban areas along with the
generic buildings mentions above.

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Common Moving Models

§ Common Moving Model (CM2) Development

§ SE Core is currently developing models to supplement the terrain database and
enhance the training scenarios. The first lot of models is nearing completion and
Vehicle Description Documents (VDDs) have begun on the second lot.

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 Common Moving Models

Lot 1 – March 2014 Lot 2 – April 2014 Lot 3 – April 2014

ford_f150_parkranger fire_engine_sutphen_sp70 speed_boat_donzi_38zr

ford_f150_forestservices fire_engine_sutphen_sph100 narco_submarine
ford_f150_borderpatrol fire_engine_sutphen_commpumper ladder_makeshift_22ft
ford_f550_brush_truck ford_econoline_bp drug_bail_single
int7400_heavy_brush_truck jeep_wrangler_bp drug_bail_2x3
p3a_firefighter_fwa uscg_hh60j cbp_interceptor_high_speed_boat
bell212_firefighter_rwa uscg_hh65 raft_makeshift_32ft
s64_firefighter_rwa uscg_hc144a offshore_oil_platform
uh60_firehawk uscg_legend_class_cutter uscg_island_class_patrolboat
ford_crown_victoria_police uscg_reliance_class_cutter uscg_marine_class_patrolboat
ford_crown_victoria_bp uscg_medium_response_boat uscg_keeper_class_bouytender
dodge_charger_police uscg_short_range_prosecutor uscg_sentinel_class_cutter
chevy_suburban_police uscg_long_range_interceptor snowcat_pisten_bully300
chevy_suburban_bp uscg_defender_class_response_boat snowcat_br180
train_tank_car chevy_s10_drugcannon snowplow_sterling_acterra
train_platform_car
train_coal_car
ford_f450_ambulance
gmc_topkick_tree_truck
utility_truck
uscg_c130
uscg_hu25

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 Integration Plan
IA Update Longbow Lot 13.1
AVCATT SE Core TDBs
LVC-IA Integration Spt UAS
Fielded Future PDSS Mod 12 AH-64D L2MUM
PDSS WD3/4 OH-58D L2MUM
Afghan TDB (REL 12.00.xx) Afghan Box TDB (REL 14.00.00)
PDSS DRs AH-64E Concurrency
Hawaii TDB (REL 12.00.xx) Hawaii v2 TDB (REL 14.00.00) Ft. Campbell TDB UH-72A Upgrade
Ft. Carson TDB OneSAF Trunk Resync
Ft. Bliss TDB (REL 12.00.xx) ARCENT TDB (REL 14.00.00)
Ft. Stewart TDB ARCENT TDB
Ft. Hood TDB (REL 12.00.xx) Ft. Bragg TDB (REL 14.01.00) (*HS) AFG Box TDB Ft. Bragg TDB
Ft. Campbell TDB
Hawaii v2 TDB JBLM TDB
Ft. Campbell TDB (REL 12.00.xx) JBLM TDB (REL 15.00.00) (*HS) (DRLMs fix) NCM3 Interop
ARCENT TDB UH-60M Concurrency Germany TDB
Ft. Carson TDB (*HS) PDSS / OneSAF DRs
Korea TDB (REL 12.01.xx) Germany TDB (REL 15.00.00) SVRS Obsolescence CH-47F Concurrency Add’l SE Core CM2
Ft. Stewart TDB (*HS) IG Obsolescence Host Obsolescence Ft. Bragg TDB (*HS) PDSS DRs
Ft. Drum TDB (REL 12.01.xx)

Ft. Irwin (NTC) TDB (REL 13.00.00) 13.00.02 13.00.03 13.00.04 14.00.00 14.01.00 15.00.00
*HS = Home Station initial fielding only.
Ft. Riley TDB (REL 13.00.00) AVCATT-wide fielding completed at the SW Rel SW Rel SW Rel SW Rel SW Rel SW Rel
next major release (e.g. XX.00.00)
Ft. Campbell TDB (REL 13.00.02) (*HS) SEP DEC APR MAY SEP FEB
13 13 14 14 14 15
Ft. Carson TDB (REL 13.00.02) (*HS)

Ft. Stewart TDB (REL 13.00.02) (*HS)

AVCSIMA MAIN LINE

JUN ‘14
AVCATT
DOS ACCRED
BECP
AVCSIMB MAIN LINE
Ft. Carson TDB Add’l CM2
Ft. Stewart TDB AFG Box TDB ARCENT TDB
PDSS Mod 12
UH-60M Upgrade Hawaii v2 TDB Ft. Bragg TDB
LVC-IA WD3/4
CH-47F Upgrade
AVT VOB
(Isolated)
UAS
Longbow Lot 13.1 Upgrade AH-64E Upgrade
AH-64D L2MUM
AH-64E L4MUM JAN ‘15
Note: All activity on a branched software version lines are merged to the OH-58D L2MUM AVCATT
MAIN Line. DOS ACCRED

A BLUE line represents the MAIN version line. AVCSIMC MAIN LINE
An ORANGE lines represents merge to Main line or clone to the next MAIN
line.
A RED line represents an extension to the released main line or a release PDSS Activities Germany TDB
into the prior MAIN line Add’l CM2
A GREEN line represents an isolated third-party development environment UH-72A Upgrade OneSAF Trunk
JBLM TDB
Resync
NOTE: ARCENT TDB
1. Interim releases for IA
updates may occur on an as-
needed basis. IA releases are
Time
not shown for readability. Now
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